Caries Management for Pediatric Dentistry

Earn CE credits while expanding your knowledge of caries management. This series of articles features guidelines for assessment of caries risk, general principles of examination, anticipatory guidance and preventive counseling, and oral treatment in pediatric dentistry. Results of studies on the use of lasers in pediatric dentistry, the relationship of mutans streptococci to caries incidence, and the effects of dental fluorosis in children are also explored.

These articles will help you understand the assessment of caries risk in contemporary pediatric dentistry, along with clinical decision-making guidelines regarding diagnostic, fluoride, dietary and restorative protocols. You’ll also be able to identify American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) guidelines on preventive oral health interventions for infants, children and adolescents, which help direct clinical decision-making. Additionally, this series covers the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis between preschoolers who received fluoride varnish applications and those who received a placebo.