In this review, the latest thinking on pediatric dental treatment and oral care is discussed in the relation to child growth and development from the perspective of Pediatric Dentistry in Japan.
Topics related to the treatment of traumatic primary tooth injury are as follows.
(1) Treatment of an intruded primary tooth or immature young permanent tooth is usually delayed for several months until the tooth re-erupts.
(2) Pulp treatment in immature permanent tooth must be attempted to keep the root pulp alive.
(3) Though replantation of an exfoliated primary tooth is not recommended in either AAPD or IATD guidelines, in Japan replantation is usually positively selected.
Next, other topics about incision of the frenum and midline diasthema in denture guidance are discussed.
Moreover, recall system is most important in Pediatric Dentistry and the Institution of Pediatric Dental Specialists was started in July 2005.
