Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry

Overview

Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry essentially deals with care and treatment of children’s dentition. It involves counseling parents regarding diet, prevention and management of dental caries, Pediatric Endodontics, management of traumatic injuries of teeth, Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dental treatment using latest technology, managing Gingival and Periodontal diseases in infants, children and adolescents including those with Special Health Care Needs.

Vision

Creation of a safe, secure and child friendly environment by utilizing the services of dedicated, self motivated pediatric dental specialists and support staff who are fully trained in contemporary clinical practices and technological innovations.

Mission

Our mission is to enable Pediatric patients receive Comprehensive Dental Care which includes Parental Counseling and Guidance, deployment of optimal Child Psychology and Behavior Management techniques in alignment with contemporary clinical practices to enhance oral and general well being of the individual.

Objectives

• Achieve high standards of academic excellence
• Create public awareness on the essence of Child Oral care
• Parental Guidance and Counseling on Dental Health care
• Prevention and Treatment of Oral Diseases at an earliest stage
• Quality Pediatric dental treatment manoeuvres affordable to all

Preventive Dentistry

Oral Prophylaxis, Topical fluorides, Pit and Fissure sealants, Maternal Counseling on Child Oral Health Practices, Remineralizing agents, Oral Hygiene Maintenance and Motivation

Pulp Therapy

• Pulpotomy – Ferric sulphate and Formocresol
• Pulpectomy –Endoflas, Metapex and Zinc Oxide Eugenol ( Chairside; under General Anaesthesia; under Conscious Sedation)
• Apexogenesis and Apexification

Stainless Steel Crowns and Esthetic crowns

Restorations (Glass Ionomer, Composites, Amalgam)

Interceptive Orthodontics

• Space Management ( maintainers and regainers)
• 2/4 appliance
• Habit Breaking Appliances
• Finger springs and Z springs
• Twin block therapy
• Arch Expansion
• Face Mask Therapy

Extractions

(Includes serial extractions, therapeutic extractions, mobile teeth extractions)

Minor Surgery

Frenectomy, Splinting, treatment of traumatic injuries in children and adolescents.

Incision and drainage of abscess.

Prosthetics

Removable and fixed dentures, Veneers, Crowns and Maryland bridges

Faculty