Clinical and Practical Paediatric Dentistry

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify teeth based on their morphological characteristics; 2. practice isolation techniques and cavity preparation using available aids and devices for restoration; 3. conduct pulp treatment; 4. place stainless steel crowns; and 5. identify materials used for dental arch space management.

Oral diagnostics. Dental therapeutics. Identification of teeth. Placement of rubber dam. Identification and placement of matrix. Band, retainers and wedges. Principles of cavity preparation. Cavity preparation including class I and II cavities. Stainless steel crown preparations and placement on anterior and posterior teeth. Veneers, space maintainers, acid- etch technique, pulp therapy including indirect and direct pulp therapy. Pulpotomy. Pulpectomy.