UNIVERSIDAD UTE

Facultad De Ciencias De
La Salud “Eugenio Espejo”
Carrera de Odontología
Ingles Técnico VI
 PROSTHODONTICS IN CHILDREN

• The use of prostheses in children is not usual, but

there are particular cases that may require it

• They play a very important role when there is loss

premature teeth
• There are cases in which a primary tooth needs to be
changed
• Aesthetics
• Functionality
• Prevent the development of malocclusions
The main reasons for tooth loss at a young
age

• Dental caries
• Trauma
• Development defects
• Absence of congenital characte
DENTAL CARIES

• Cause of multiple extractions

• The most affected teeth are the upper incisors and first molars because of their rapid
eruption
 TRAUMA

• The most susceptible teeth are the upper central incisors

 DEVELOPMENT DEFECTS

• Imperfecta dentinogenesis
• Imperfect amelogenesis
• Cleft palate
 ABSENCE OF CONGENITAL CHARACTE

• Ectodermal dysplasia
Dental injuries in children and adolescents

Traumatic injuries are a

common occurrence.

The prevalence and

incidence are very
significant, and had been
considerate how public
health problem around the
world.
ETIOLOGY

The causes of dental trauma

are complex in nature and are
influenced by different
factors, including human
biology, behavior and the
environment
 CLASIFICACIÓN DE LOS
TRAUMATISMOS DENTALES Y
OPCIONES TERAPÉUTICAS

• CORONARY FRACTURES
TREATMENT
• Calcium hydroxide is placed to protect the exposed dentin, and the
tooth will be reconstructed with either the original dental fragment
or resin.
• Pulpectomy

• Apexification
 CLASIFICACIÓN DE LOS
TRAUMATISMOS DENTALES Y
OPCIONES TERAPÉUTICAS
• Fraction of the root

cervical third medium third apical third

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Robinson, D, Bird (2012). Modern dental assistin. 10 Ed. St Louis, Missouri. Elsevier.
 QUIZ

• What are the main causes of tooth loss?

• Which teeth are more susceptible to decay?

• what are traumatic injuries?

• Which factors intervene in a traumatic injury?

• Classification of injuries

• What are the treatments in a coronal fracture?