What are the medicines used in pediatric dentistry?

During pediatric dentistry, a series of drugs are used to control pain, inflammation and infections that the pediatric patient may present. It is important that the pediatric dentist and general dentist know the management of drugs in children.

When a drug is to be prescribed, it is important that the professional knows the drug, as well as the necessary dose to be administered, in this way we avoid bacterial resistance.

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We share with you an interesting video from the AtoZ Kidsdental channel that tells us about the drugs most used in pediatric dentistry.



This video explains why and teaches you how to do it safely using a simple 4 step method. Thanks to the RN Kid channel that offers us a very simple way to calculate the doses in children

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Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol

Mouth breathing is multifactorial, and its consequences are short and long term, and it is evident in the oral cavity and in general health. Early evaluation and treatment by the pediatric dentistry and pediatrician is necessary.

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The mouth breather is affected cognitively, psychologically and physically. A characteristic sign of the oral respirator is the "adenoid face", which is why most parents attend specialists.

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We share an excellent article that tells us about oral respirators, and the importance of early multidisciplinary treatment (pediatrics - dentistry).

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Denotti, G., Ventura, S., Arena, O., & Fortini, A. (2014). Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol. Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine (JPNIM), 3(1), e030108. https://doi.org/10.7363/030108

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Use of Vital Pulp Therapies in Primary Teeth with Deep Caries Lesions

When a primary tooth is affected by deep caries, three treatments can be chosen: indirect pulp treatment (IPT), direct pulp cap (DPC); and pulpotomy. Keeping the primary teeth in the oral cavity is the main objective of pulp treatments.

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The AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) presents a guide to pulp treatment in pediatric dentistry, with the aim of optimizing treatment care and results.

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For this, several interventions were evaluated on the primary dental pulp, with different materials such as: MTA, formocresol, ferric sulfate, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hydroxide, etc.

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Tooth Development and Eruption - Odontogenesis

Dental embryology is responsible for the study of odontogenesis, which is the development of teeth. This event begins in the embryo around the sixth week and is divided into four stages.

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It is approximately in the eighth week that the germs of the primary teeth are formed. Primary teeth begin to erupt at approximately 6 months and end at 31 months.

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We share a video that offers us details of the development process (odontogenesis) until the eruption of the teeth.

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A Review on Vital Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth

Pulp therapy in pediatric dentistry is responsible for treating the neurovascular bundle of a tooth that has suffered some trauma or an infectious process. The objective of the treatment is to maintain the primary tooth until its natural exfoliation, avoiding problems of malocclusion and dental malposition.

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The success of the treatment is based on an early diagnosis and an efficient treatment. Currently we can find biocompatible materials that ensure good treatment.

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Within pulp therapy we can find treatments such as pulpectomy pulpotomy and pulp coverings. The choice of each of them depends on the clinical and radiographic evaluation of the dentist.

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Pulpectomy: Clinical Tips and Tricks in Paediatric Dentistry

In pediatric dentistry there are treatments that are performed when the dental pulp of the primary tooth is affected by caries or an accident, they are: pulpotomy (partial removal of the nerve), pulpectomy (total removal of the nerve), direct and indirect pulp lining.

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Pulpectomy is performed when there is an infectious process (fistula or abscess), chronic inflammation, or pulp necrosis. The objective of this treatment is to maintain the tooth to avoid problems of poor dental position of the permanent teeth.

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We share a webinar dictated by Dr Shah and published on The Kenya Association of Pediatric Dentists channel, which tells us about pulpectomies, its importance and tips for implementation.

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Space Maintainers: Benefits and Types - Webinar

Space maintainers are devices, fixed or removable, whose function is to conserve the space left by a primary tooth for the eruption of the permanent tooth.

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The use of space maintainers is necessary when a tooth is lost early, due to a cavity or accident. In this way we prevent a future bad dental position.

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There are several types of space maintainers, and it is the dentist who will determine which is the most recommended for the patient after conducting an evaluation. Much more on the space maintainer below.

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