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Introduction To Pediatric Dentistry

The document introduces pediatric dentistry, defining it as the practice of comprehensive oral healthcare for children from birth to adolescence, including those with special needs. It outlines the aims and objectives of pediatric dentistry, emphasizing prevention, education, and early treatment, and highlights the differences between treating child and adult patients. Additionally, it discusses the qualities of an ideal pediatric dentist and the criteria for establishing a pediatric dental clinic.

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Introduction To Pediatric Dentistry

The document introduces pediatric dentistry, defining it as the practice of comprehensive oral healthcare for children from birth to adolescence, including those with special needs. It outlines the aims and objectives of pediatric dentistry, emphasizing prevention, education, and early treatment, and highlights the differences between treating child and adult patients. Additionally, it discusses the qualities of an ideal pediatric dentist and the criteria for establishing a pediatric dental clinic.

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INTRODUCTION To

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Dr. Jahedul Islam Shahed.


BDS(CU)
Lecturer
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
INTRODUCTION To
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

“You can learn many things from


children.
How much patience you have, for
instance.”
Contents
• Definition
• Aims and objectives of pediatric
dentistry.
• Scope of pedodontics.
• Difference between child patient and
adult patient.
• Criteria of a ideal pedodontist,
criteria for setting up a pedodontic
clinic.
Definition :
According to Stewart,Barber,Troutman and Wei, 1982..
“Pediatric dentistry is the practice and teaching of comprehensive
and therapeutic oral healthcare of child from birth through
adolescence. It is constructed to include care for special patients
who demonstrate mental, physical or emotional problems.”

According to the American academy of pediatric dentistry (AAPD)

“Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both


primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral
healthcare for infants and children through adolescence,
including those with special healthcare needs .”
Aims and objectives of
pediatric dentistry
• The services must be focused from the point what is
best for the child at that moment.
• The child should be treated as a whole.
• Prevention of oral diseases must be the prime motive
and should begin if possible from before the birth.
• Educating parents regarding importance of deciduous
teeth, dental treatment and preservation of teeth.
• Early diagnosis and treatment.
• Occlusal guidance and early treatment of developing
malocclusion.
• Management of children with special healthcare
needs.
Scope of pedodontics:

• Pedodontics encompasses a variety of


disciplines, techniques, procedures and skills, all
which are aimed, adapted and targeted to
achieve healthy oral health to children.
• Increased knowledge in the public regarding
child dental health care.
• Pediatric dentists have extended services to
fulfill the needs of the special child, including
physically, medically and mentally handicapped.
• They also form team members in the
management of cleft lip and palate patients.
Continue….
• Restorative dentistry and
endodontics.
• Supervision of orofacial growth and
development, preventive and
interceptive orthodontics.
• Child psychology and behaviour
management.
• Improvement in technology of dental
care delivery systems.
Difference between pediatric
dentistry and other specialties
• It is well recognized that diagnosis of a child
patient is different from that of the adult.
Some differences are enumerated below…
• Child progresses from infant to adult with
alterations in anatomy and physiology. Slowly
the child grows from a dependent state to an
independent state.
• Pediatric dentistry provides the opportunity to
practice true prevention, whereas adult
preventive programs do not prevent disease ,
but merely prevent its reccurence.
Difference between child patient
and adult patient
Understanding the differences between a child
and adult patient is essential. The differences
are related to:
• Physical development.
• Emotional and psychological development.
• Behavioral aspects of children.
• Dynamics of change in the dentition with
differences in treatment of primary, young
permanent to the permanent dentition.
• Dentist-patient relationship.
• Parent-dentist relationship
Criteria of a ideal pedodontist, criteria
for setting up a pedodontic clinic
The most important characteristics of a good pedodontist
or a dentist, who handles children, is to have lots of
patience.
The second most important requirement is empathy
towards children.
The third important attribute is kindness towards children,
which helps the dentist to establish a mutually
trustworthy relationship.
• Self confidence and positive mental attitude
• Goal orientation with clarity
• Flexibility in handling children
• Cheerfulness with a gentle approach and tender loving
care
• Sincerity and honesty

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