Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry

Definition
Is an age defined specialty that provides both
primary and comprehensive preventive and
therapeutic oral health care for infants and children
through adolescence, including those with special
health care need.
Objectives
•Giving comfort, relieving pain, removing infection,
and restoring functions
•Develop a positive attitude and behavior
•Allaying fear and anxiety and modifying the child
behavior
•Promoting optimal oral health by prevention and
education
-by educating children and their parent
•Implement the principles of preventive dentistry
from birth
•Parental guidance and counseling regarding
different facets of preventive dentistry and
treatment modalities
•Early diagnosis of the disease and treatment
•Occlusal guidance and early treatment of
developing malocclusion
•Managing children with special needs (physically,
mentally and medically)
Elements of Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Care
1.Patient record
2.Parent consent
-parent understand the risk and benefit of
treatment
-consent is a must even for examination
 3.Diagnosis and treatment planning
-discuss treatment options with patient
4.Delivery of dental care
5.Behavior management
6.Guidance of developing occlusion
Most common dental diseases in children
1.Dental caries (early childhood caries ECC)
2.Oral habits (Sucking of a finger or thumb)
3.Dental Trauma
4.Malocclusion *opebite, crossbite
Types of treatment in pedodontics patients
1.Restorative treatment
2.Pulp therapy
3.Extraction
4.Gingival and surgical procedures
History taking end examination

K. Need comprehensive history taking in relaxed

conversation with child and his/her parent.
L. Case History should include
K. Personal detail; name, nickname, age, address,
telephone number, etc.
L. Presenting complaint; ask the patient first then
the parent to establish rapport. Include duration,
mode of onset, progression etc.
M. Social history; important in treatment planning
and to establish rapport.
N. Medical History; comprehensive medical history.
O. Dental History; previous dental experience and
behavior . Asess factor responsible for existing
oral health and impact on future oral health, eg
snacking.
Dental Charting and Notation
K. First dental visit from first teeth to erupt and no
later than 12 month.
L. Significance of first visit;
K. Introduce child to dental environment, establish
communication with child, desentisize and
motivation
L. Establish good relation with parent, emotional
support and higher succes rate when involve
parent
M. Dentist diagnose and make treatment plan.