How to Manage Children in Dental Pain – Paediatric Emergencies – PDP159

If the thought of dealing with little patients sends a shiver down your spine, then this one might be for you. This week we teamed up with Dr. Emma Ray-Chaudhuri, a paediatric specialist, to tackle the topic of children in dental pain. We discuss pain assessment for all ages, radiographs, and treatment options in hopes to make this topic a tad less daunting! https://youtu.be/2pTWukJwM_s Watch PDP159 on Youtube Check out Dr. Ray-Chaudhuri’s website for further details on upcoming lectures spanning various dental topics: graystonereferral.com  SDCEP guidelines: https://www.sdcep.org.uk/media/2zbkrdkg/sdcep-prevention-and-management-of-dental-caries-in-children-2nd-edition.pdf Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of the episode:00:00 Intro01:32 The Protrusive Dental Pearl03:11 Dr. Emma Ray-Chaudhuri09:23 Children in pain11:13 Babies and toddlers12:18 Preschool/school children13:20 Teenagers15:15 Building rapport17:00 Radiographs26:06 Fissure sealants and brushing29:58 Abscesses31:10 Irreversible vs. reversible pulpitis32:49 Temporary restorations and the hall crown technique39:08 Pulp therapy42:24 The FiCTION trial44:45 Cleansable cavities45:59 MIH50:03 Sensitivity54:24 International variations55:56 Dr. Ray-Chaudhuri’s socials56:58 Outro If you liked this episode, you will also like Paediatric Dentistry Communication and Prevention Part 1 and Part 2