Primary teeth – Extract? Retain? Replace?
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Description: Immediate and long-term complications can occur following an injury to primary teeth that may also have detrimental effect on the developing dentition. Clinical decisions on the best treatment for the tooth has to be balanced with best management option for the child. Preservation of the primary incisor in an aesthetic position until eruption of the unaffected successor is the intended outcome. Developing a positive attitude to the dental setting in the child and parents is also critical to maintain follow up visits and to prepare the child to be a motivated dental attendee throughout their lifetime. The dentist has to consider many options to achieve these outcomes but may encounter barriers to achieving success along the way. The objective of this talk will be to explore the various factors that influence decision making for a young child following a dental injury.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Identity options for each injury type
- Define an empathetic approach in sharing information with the parents
- Diagnose the various dental and luxation injuries in primary teeth
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Anne O'Connell
Anne O’Connell is the Academic Consultant and Head of Child Dental Health and Director of the PG program in Pediatric Dentistry as well as Leader of the Trauma Team in the Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Ireland. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist who trained in the Eastman Dental Center with a further degree in Cariology from the University of Rochester, New York, USA. Previous academic positions include the Eastman Dental Center, the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Anne has numerous peer-reviewed publications in both basic science and clinical dentistry. Her areas of interest include restorative treatment for children, trauma, infant oral health and developmental defects of the dentition. Anne is renowned as speaker both nationally and internationally on these topics. She has extensive knowledge and clinical experience in advanced aesthetic restorative care and dental injuries in children. She is also active on numerous national and international dental and scientific committees/organizations. She is currently President- elect of the International Association of Dental Traumatology and Honorary Editor of International Association of Pediatric Dentistry. Anne also maintains a part-time private practice limited to Pediatric Dentistry in Dublin.
Anne O'Connell
I declare that I have proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation. Consulant: Providers of workshops for Nusule corwns and Honoarium for time to deliver training.
