Pediatric Oral Health Management and Treatment

Video: Pediatric Cavities: Implications for Adult Teeth
Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease

5x more common than asthma

7x more common than hay fever
51 million school hours lost to dental illness
Poor children 2x the amount of caries
Can lead to problems in eating, speaking, and learning

Oral Health Issues for Pedatric Patient Populations

Trauma
Caries
Tooth Eruption Problems
Pathology


Primary Teeth - Functional Role and Importance

Allow for proper chewing
Important in allowing good pronunciation and speech habits
Guide the proper eruption of the permanent teeth
Maintain arch integrity

Tooth Eruption Milestones - Developmental Table


Central Incisor:   4-14 months
Lateral Incisor:   8-18 months
Canine:   14-24 months
First Molar:   10-20 months
Second Molar:   20-36 months