DEPARTMENT OF

PEDODONTICS
AND
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY



SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED
BY:
DR. RITU JINDAL KIRANJIT
KAUR
The Head of Department R.No- 32

INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY
CONTENTS
Introduction
Definition
Aims and Objectives
History
Scope of Pediatric Dentistry
Changing trends
Treatment triangle






The word PEDODONTICS is made up of
two words,i.e., pedo +dontics
Pedo is derived from pais which in
Greek means child, dontics stands for
the study of the tooth.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
.
Pedodontics or pediatric
dentistry is an age-
related speciality ,meant
for preventive and
curative dental and oral
healthcare of infants and
children, usually up to the
age of 15 years.
Its a very interesting and
challenging speciality and
requires thorough
knowledge of growth and
development of teeth.
Prevention and behaviour
modification are the two
hallmarks

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.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY(1999)
RATIONALE AND NEED
Children are the key to future.The future adult
dental health depends on the dental healthcare of
childhood.
Sound and healthy deciduous teeth , provide the
required space for permanent dentition.
Children require special dental care at all ages
because they are unique, physically and
psychologically,at their stages of development.
At every stage of development,special type of
steps and treatment are required ,which are
usually not required by the adult.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The basic aim of
pediatric dentistry is
to create not only a
good patient but also
a good citizen of
tomorrow.
Instill a positive
attitude and
behaviour.
To provide total
quality health care
for infants,young
children and
adolescents.



To promote awarenes in the community through
dental health education.

Parental guidance and counselling.

As a pedodontist, the overall health of the child
should be of primary concern.

Prevention is always better than cure, as it
saves the patient from physical and emotional
trauma,saves time,money and maintains overall
good general health.

While selecting the treatment modality a
pedodontist should always focus on the
comprehensive oral health care of the
child.

The developing dentition in a growing child
needs to be monitored by the pedodontist
constantly from the beginning.

The pedodontist needs to update his
knowledge from time to time with the
recent advancements.

WORLDWIDE HISTORY OF
PEDODONTICS
1737-Gerauldy
Wrote about theories regarding tooth eruption and exfoliation
1563-64 Eustachius
Described and showed illustrations of both primary and permanent
dentition
1800 BC-Ancient Egypt
No caries in childrens teeth
1926-Detroit Pedodontics Study Club
Dr Samuel D Harris- Father of Childrens
Dentistry Organization
1764- Robert Bunon
Father of
Pedodonticsreiterated the importance of
deciduous dentition
1763-Joseph Hurlock
Published 1
st
book on child dentistry
1947-AAP
American Academy of Pedodontics is
founded
1940-ASDC
American Society of Dentistry for Children
1927-AAPDC
American Academy for Promotion of
Dentistry for Children
1984-AAPD
American Academy of Pedodontics is
renamed the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry
1969-IADC
International Association of Dentistry for
Children is established
1967-CDH
International Symposium on Child
Dental Health is conducted at London
Hospital Medical College
HISTORY OF PEDODONTICS
IN INDIA
1920-CALCUTTA DENTAL
COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
1
ST
Dental college started by Dr
RAFIUDDIN AHMED,
Father of dentistry in
india.
1935-BDS
Licentiate in dental science
becomes Bachelor in Dental
Surgery
1950 -Pedodontics
is introduced
Government Dental College,
Amritsar, starts Pedodontics as a
specialty


1978-Pedodontics for undergraduates

1979-Indian society of Pedodontics and
Preventive Dentistry
The association of Indian Pedodontists
holds the 1
st
conference ;Dr BR Vacher is made
the Father of Pedodontics in India.
1982-Affiliated to IADC
(International Association of Dentistry for
Children)
Encompasses a variety of
disciplines,techniques,procedures and
skills that logically share a common
basis with other specialities.
Pediatric dentistry is the only speciality
which has an abundance of
knowledge for the management and
treatment of the oral health needs of
infants,children and adolescents.
SCOPE OF PEDODONTICS

PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY
PREVENTIVE
ORTHODONTIC
S
PEDIATRICS
BEHAVIOURAL
SCIENCES
PERIODONTIC
S
ORAL
SURGERY
CHILD
PSYCHOLOG
Y
CHANGING TRENDS
Initially,the preventive and diagnostic
techniques were limited in dental practice.
With the changing trends and
development there has been a
tremendous increase in the scope of
pedodontics.
The factors responsible are:
1. Increased knowledge in the public
sector regarding child health care.
2. Wide recognition of fluorides.


3 . Introduction of high-speed
technology in the preparation of teeth
requiring restoration.
4 . Great improvement of various
anesthetic agents in clinical use.
Pedodontic Treatment Triangle
Wright in 1975
Modification in treatment
triangle
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