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Future Perspectives in Pediatric Dentistry: Where are We Now and where are We Heading?

Jonas A Rodrigues, Isabel Olegario, Cristiane M Assunção, Marcelo Bönecker

Keywords : Dental caries, Dental treatment, Pediatric dentistry, Prevention of dental caries

Citation Information : Rodrigues JA, Olegario I, Assunção CM, Bönecker M. Future Perspectives in Pediatric Dentistry: Where are We Now and where are We Heading?. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 15 (6):793-797.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2475

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 14-02-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


Abstract

Oral diseases in children are still a major public health problem that can negatively impact parents and their children's quality of life. Even though oral diseases are largely preventable, initial signs of them can be detected in the 1st year of life, and its severity might increase with time if no preventive measures are taken. Based on this, we aim to discuss ”where is pediatric dentistry now?” and ”where is pediatric dentistry heading?” Early life oral health conditions are a good predictor of oral health status in adolescence, adulthood, and elderly people. A healthy childhood provides the foundation and opportunities for life; therefore, pediatric dentists have the unique opportunity to identify the presence of unhealthy habits in the 1st year of life and educate the parents and family members to change them for life. If all educational and preventive strategies fail or are not put into practice, the child might present oral health problems, such as dental caries, erosive tooth wear (ETW), hypomineralization, and malocclusion, that could have a great impact on other stages of life. At the moment, in pediatric dentistry, there are many alternatives to prevent and treat these oral health problems. However, if prevention fails, minimally invasive approaches, and new dental materials and technologies have been developed recently and will be important tools available in the near future in order to enhance children's oral health.


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