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- Title
Small teeth big dreams: harnessing kid-sized dentistry.
- Authors
Arjun, K.
- Abstract
Dive into the world of kid-sized dentistry where smiles grow as big as the heart that nurtures them. Focusing on tailored approaches and preventive measures and creating a child-friendly environment, this presentation will highlight key strategies for fostering positive dental experiences. One of the evolving trends in the pediatric dentistry is child sizing of dental technology. From smaller mouth mirrors for precise examination to child-friendly drills and distraction tools these instruments contribute in creating a comfortable and positive environment. Recent advances like the use of pediatric digital sensors, small kidsized digital sensors that go into the kids mouth instead of normal adult sensors. The use of tiny dental drills, these are specially designed drills with reduced noise and vibration, making them less intimidating for children. The use of newer X-ray machines which decreases exposure time and emits less radiation than the conventional film X-ray machines. The use of dry shield an innovative all in one device that includes child-sized mouth piece, bite blocks, suction, tongue shield and an oral pathway protector. By embracing technology and novel strategies, we explore avenues to make dental visits engaging, stress free, and conducive to long-term oral health in younger demographic.
- Subjects
DENTAL technology; DENTAL drilling; PEDIATRIC dentistry; DENTISTRY; TEETH; PREVENTIVE dentistry
- Publication
Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, 2024, Vol 42, pS209
- ISSN
0970-4388
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_59_24