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Introduction To Pedodontics

Pedodontics is the study of dental care for children. It aims to maintain healthy primary and young permanent teeth through prevention and treatment. A key focus is educating parents on proper oral hygiene, diet, and fluoride to establish healthy habits. The child is at the center of the pediatric treatment triangle, which also considers the roles of parents and dentist. India's first dental college was established in 1920, and pedodontics has evolved to become a specialty focused on the unique physical and psychological needs of children.

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Introduction To Pedodontics

Pedodontics is the study of dental care for children. It aims to maintain healthy primary and young permanent teeth through prevention and treatment. A key focus is educating parents on proper oral hygiene, diet, and fluoride to establish healthy habits. The child is at the center of the pediatric treatment triangle, which also considers the roles of parents and dentist. India's first dental college was established in 1920, and pedodontics has evolved to become a specialty focused on the unique physical and psychological needs of children.

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INTRODUCTION

TO
PEDODONTICS

Presented By: Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh


Pedodontics ??

Pedo Pais (Greek) child


+
Dontics study of the tooth

Pedodontics or Pediatric dentistry is


synonymous with dentistry for children
DEFINITION

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (1999):


Pediatric Dentistry 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 needs.


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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

1737 GERAULDY
Writes about theories of tooth eruption and exfoliation

1763 JOSEPH HURLOCK


Published first book on children’s dentistry

1764 ROBERT BUNON (FATHER OF PEDODONTICS)


Reiterates the importance of deciduous dentition

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EVOLUTION OF PEDODONTICS IN INDIA

In India 1st dental college was started by


the name of “Calcutta Dental College &
Hospital” in the year 1920 by Dr.
Rafiuddin Ahmed.

Known as “Father of dentistry in India”

Also known as “Grand old man of


dentistry”.

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EVOLUTION OF PEDODONTICS IN INDIA
Cont.….

1950- Pedodontics was first introduced in Government


College, Amritsar

1967- KGMC, Lucknow was the second institute to


introduce the specialty

1978- Introduced in the undergraduate curriculum in

1979- Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive


Dentistry was formed
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THE NEED FOR
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

• Hippocrates in the 5th B.C talked about the


differences between the child and the adult.

• In the 4th Century A.D. Celsius recognized


that the child must be treated differently from
an adult.

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A child differs from an adult in various ways :
Physical
Emotional and psychological
Consideration of behavior
Type of treatment
Dentist patient relationship
Parent dentist relationship

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Objectives of Pedodontics

 Maintain functioning, esthetics and arch integrity of the


primary dentition.

 Treatment and prevention of dental caries in primary and


young permanent teeth.

 Child dental health care education to parents.

 Providing for patients' immediate dental needs and


initiating good attitudes towards dental health
Importance of Pedodontics

 Special importance in preventing tooth decay.

 Maintenance of primary teeth (baby teeth) until they are


naturally lost.

 Serves as an educational resource for parents.


DENTIST PATIENT
RELATIONSHIP

– The dentist must be


able to handle children
well.
– Perform to the best of
his ability

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PARENT DENTIST
RELATIONSHIP

– Dentist should be able to


convince the parents that
good dentistry for children is
an investment in future
health
– Good dentistry does not
begin at dental chair, it
begins at home in
– Proper oral hygiene
– Adequate diet
– Carbohydrate restriction
– Participating in
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community programs
CONSIDERATION
OF BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
– The means by which dental health team
effectively and efficiently performs treatment for
a child and simultaneously instills a positive
dental attitude in the child (Wright, 1975)
– It can also be considered as an attempt to alter
the child’s behavior and emotion in a beneficial
manner according to the laws of society

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• When rendering services of any kind to


Children one has to determine :
• What is best for the Child at that moment?
• What is best for the Adult into whom the Child will
eventually grow?
• Health of the Child as a whole
• Prevention of Oral diseases
• Restoring the mouth to good health

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RATIONALE OF
PEDODONTICS
• Maintenance of proper dental health in
child. Children are the key to the future.
The future adult dental health depends on
the dental healthcare of childhood.
• Children require special dental care at all
ages because they are unique physically
and psychologically.

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PEDODONTIC TRIANGLE

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MODIFIED PEDODONTIC TRIANGLE

Society

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MCQs
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MCQ 1

Who is known as Father of Pedodontics:


a) BR Vacher
b) Robert Bunon
c) R Ahmed
d) Joseph Herlock

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MCQ 2

Father of Pedodontics in India is:


a) BR Vacher
b) Robert Bunon
c) R Ahmed
d) A Tewari

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MCQ 3

Who published first book on children’s dentistry:


a) Samuel D Harris
b) Gerauldy
c) Joseph Herlock
d) Pierre Fauchard

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MCQ 4

Pediatric Treatment triangle was given by:


a) HG White
b) GZ Wright
c) ZG Whiltz
d) GH Whither

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MCQ 5

Which of the following is true regarding Pediatric


dentistry:

a) It is an age defined specialty


b) It is an gender defined specialty
c) Manage only primary dentition
d) Do not treat infants and special children

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MCQ 6

Who is known as “Grand old man of Dentistry”:


a) Dr. B R Vacher
b) Dr. Robert Bunon
c) Dr. Joseph Hurlock
d) Dr. R Ahmed

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MCQ 7

Pedodontics was included in the UG curriculum in:


a) 1976
b) 1978
c) 1980
d) 1982

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MCQ 8

Who is the focus of attention in Pedodontic triangle:


a) Dentist
b) Child
c) Parents
d) Society

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MCQ 9

Which of the following parameter was added in


modified Pedodontic triangle:
a) Child
b) Parents
c) Society
d) Dentist

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MCQ 10

What is the position of the child in the Pedodontic


triangle:
a) Center
b) Apex
c) Base
d) All of the above

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