PedodonticsPedodontics

Pedodontics

Pedo + Dontics

The child + Study of Tooth Pais

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (1999PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (1999))

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IS AN AGE DEFINED SPECIALITY THAT PROVIDES BOTH PRIMARY AND COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH ADOLESCENCE INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL CARE NEEDS.

• INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING

SPECIALTY• EMPHASIZES ESTABLISHMENT OF

TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN WITH THEIR DENTIST

HISTORYHISTORY• 1800BC ANCIENT EGYPTNo caries found in children’s teeth• 1563-64 EUSTACHIUS described and showed illustrations of both

primary and permanent dentition• 1737 GERAULDY Writes about theories of tooth eruption and

exfoliation• 1763 JOSEPH HURLOCKPublished first book on children’s dentistry • 1764 ROBERT BUNONFATHER OF PEDODONTICS reitetrates the

importance of deciduous dentition

• 1926 DETROIT PEDODONTIC STUDY CLUB

• 1927 AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR PROMOTION OF DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN (AAPDC) renamed

• 1940 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN (ASDC) renamed

• 1947 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDODONTICS (AAP) is found

• .• 1969 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN (IADC) is established

• 1984 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (AAPD) renamed

• 1920 1ST DENTAL COLLEGE IN INDIA WAS STARTED “CALCUTTA DENTAL COLLEGE& HOSPITAL” DR. RAFIUDDIN AHMED – “FATHER OF DENTISTRY IN INDIA” “GRAND OLD MAN OF DENTISTRY”

• 1925 “THE INDIAN DENTAL JOURNAL”• 1927 ALL INDIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION

FOUND• 1948 THE DENTIST ACT PASSED.• 1926 LICENTIATE IN DENTAL SCIENCES 2

YR COURSE STARTED. • 1935 MODIFIED 4 YR B.D.S COURSE

STARTED .

1950- • PEDODONTICS IS INTRODUCED IN GDC

AMRITSAR• PEDODONTICS IS INTRODUCED AS A SPECIALTY

IN THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM. 1979- • INDIAN SOCIETY OF PEDODONTICS &

PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY • THE ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN PEDODONTISTS

HOLDS THE 1ST CONFERENCE. DR.B.R. VACHER IS MADE THE “FATHER OF PEDODONTICS IN INDIA”.

1982 –• AFFILIATED TO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OF DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN

PEDODONTIC TREATMENT TRIANGLE PEDODONTIC TREATMENT TRIANGLE • Dr GZ Wright (1966)

Society

Child

Parent Dentist

CHILD CHILD VSVS ADULT ADULT 1. Physical 2. Emotional and Psychological 3. Consideration of Behaviour4. Type of treatment (difference

dentition considerations)5. Dentist Patients Relationship 6. Parent Dentist Relationship. 1:2-child -adult 1:1

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PEDODONTISTRESPONSIBILITIES OF PEDODONTIST • RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS PATIENT• PREVENTION• CORRECT DIAGNOSIS • PROPER TREATMENT

knowledge and experience good office and patient management

techniques • RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD PARENTS • EDUCATION AND MOTIVATION

• RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD COMMUNITY • PUBLIC DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME

Preventive programs Curative programs

• RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD SELF• PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS,

REFRESHER COURSES, LECTURES, SEMINARS, CONTINUED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES.

• READ PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS, NEW TEXT BOOK AND LITERATURE TO INCREASE HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

IMPORTANCE OF DECIDUOUS TEETHIMPORTANCE OF DECIDUOUS TEETH

• Assimilation and deglutition of food • Promotion of esthetic appearance• Phonetics• Maintain arch length • Maintain a healthy oral environment