The August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association provides a pediatric dentistry update and reviews how to treat children with primary and mixed dentition, according to the California Dental Association (CDA).
"This month's issue aims to provide practical, clinical knowledge to help general dentists feel more comfortable treating children in their practices," said Kerry Carney, DDS, editor in chief of the journal, in a press release.
In "A Review of Pediatric Radiology," the author discusses when to take radiographs on children, which radiographs should be taken, what to look for when examining radiographs, and possible ways to treat the problems diagnosed from the radiographs.
"A Review of Pulp Therapy for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth" describes vital pulp therapy for primary and permanent teeth, including indirect pulp capping, direct pulp capping, partial pulpotomy, and cervical pulpotomy. The article also examines the various medicaments that can be used for these procedures and explores apexogenesis, apexification, and pulp revascularization.
"Communicating With Parents and Children in the Dental Office" describes the interactions between the dentist, parent, and patient, and discusses how effective communication can be developed by establishing rapport and trust during the initial visit. Authors explain how the ability to connect with the child and parent verbally and nonverbally helps build a trusting relationship.
Other articles include "Sedation of the Pediatric Patient," "Management of Premature Primary Tooth Loss in the Child Patient," and "Management of Dental Caries and Esthetic Issues in the Pediatric Patient."
