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Dental Health and Prevention, Pediatric

Johnny I. Kuttab, DDS Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Dental health and prevention is the practice of maintaining proper oral health to prevent the initiation or progression of oral disease. It is composed of effective oral hygiene, app...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Poor oral hygiene

  • Poor dietary practices

    • Frequent nighttime bottlefeeding with milk or juice

    • Breastfeeding >7 times daily after 12 months of age

    • Ad libitum breastfeeding after introduc...

TREATMENT

MEDICATION

Treatment of dental caries does not involve medication but rather the restoration of decayed teeth along with the establishment of a dental home. Proper oral hygiene and dietary me...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

The most common interval of examination is 6 months; however, some patients may require examination and preventive services at more or less frequent intervals bas...

ADDITIONAL READING

CODES

ICD9

  • 521.00 Dental caries, unspecified

  • 523.10 Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced

  • 523.9 Unspecified gingival and periodontal disease

ICD10

  • K02.9 Dental caries, unspecified

  • K05.10 Chronic gingivitis, pl...

FAQ

  • Q: It’s just a baby tooth. Isn’t it going to fall out?

  • A: Untreated dental caries in children can lead to pain and infection and affect speech and communication, eating and dietary nutrition, sleep...

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