PEDODONTIA
cod. 07707

Academic year 2009/10
5° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie odontostomatologiche (MED/28)
Field
Discipline odontoiatriche e radiologiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
35 hours
of face-to-face activities
3.5 credits
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Integrated course unit module: CHILDHOOD PATHOLOGY

Learning objectives

Educational goals of the course<br />The student is expected to acquire the means to be able to formulate the diagnosis and treatment of the most<br />common children¿s odontostomatologic diseases, offering a broad spectrum of specialist healthcare, <br />appropriate and efficacious in the dental care of children, adolescents and patients with associated diseases. <br />Particular emphasis is placed on preventive techniques, the clinical evaluation of dysplasia and<br />the treatment of traumas.<br /> 

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

<br /> <br />Examination of the oral cavity<br />Dental eruption: Local, systemic and congenital factors that affect the process<br />Acquired disorders and the development of the teeth and oral structures<br />Dental caries in the child and adolescent:<br />risk factors,<br />early childhood caries<br />oral hygiene at home<br />nutrition<br />fluorine prophylaxis<br />sealing of pits and fissures<br />conservative and endodontic treatment of deciduous teeth and young permanent teeth<br />Dental traumas<br />Disabled children and odontostomatologic diseases <br />Negligence and mistreatment of children<br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br /> <br />BIBLIOGRAPHY: <br />Mc Donald R.E., Avery D.R. Odontoiatria per il bambino e l'adolescente - 7th edition  2002 Antonio Delfino Editore <br />Madau M., Strohmenger L. Prevenzione e promozione della salute orale in eta pediatrica - 2003 Quintessenza Edizioni <br />Andreasen J.O., Anderasen F.M., Bakland L.K., Flores M.T. Traumatic dental injuries - A manual. 1999 Munksgaard<br />Staehle HJ. Koch MJ Odontoiatria per l'infanzia e l'adolescenza 1997 Ed. Masson s.p.a. Milano<br /> 

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