4th BDS Year SYLLABUS
 
   SYLLABUS
 
  Oral Medicine & Radiology
Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
  Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
  Periodontology
   
Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
     

Paper No. –II : Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

Teaching Scheme

Examination Scheme

 Total Marks

Hours Per year
Lectures Clinical
65 200

265 Hrs

Theory Marks
Final Viva Voce Internal
70 20 10

100
Practical Marks
Final Internal
90 10

100
200
     
  PEDIATRIC & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
     
  THEORY:
  1.

INTRODUCTION TO PEDODONTICS & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY.
  - Definition, Scope, Objectives and Importance.
  2. GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT:
  - Importance of study of growth and development in Pedodontics.
  - Prenatal and Postnatal factors in growth & development.
  - Theories of growth & development.
  - Development of maxilla and mandible and related age changes.
  3. DEVELOPMENT OF OCCLUSION FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE.
  - Study of variations and abnormalities.
  4. DENTAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY:
  - Development of teeth and associated structures.
  - Eruption and shedding of teeth.
  - Teething disorders and their management.
  - Chronology of eruption of teeth.
  - Differences between deciduous and permanent teeth.
  - Development of dentition from birth to adolescence.
  - Importance of first permanent molar.
  5. DENTAL RADIOLOGY RELATED TO PEDODONTICS.
  6. ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN CHILDREN.
  - Indications and contraindications of extractions of primary and permanent teeth in children.
  - Knowledge of Local and General Anesthesia.
  - Minor surgical procedures in children.
  7. DENTAL CARIES:
  - Historical background.
  - Definition, aetiology & pathogenesis.
  - Caries pattern in primary, young permanent and permanent teeth in   children.
  - Rampant caries, early childhood caries and extensive caries: Definition, aetiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical features, Complications & Management
  - Role of diet and nutrition in Dental Caries.
  - Dietary modifications & Diet counseling.
  - Caries activity, tests, caries prediction, caries susceptibility & their clinical application.
  8. GINGIVAL & PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN CHILDREN.
  - Normal gingiva & periodontium in children.
  - Definition, aetiology & Pathogenesis.
  - Prevention & Management of gingival & Periodontal diseases.
  9. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY:
  - Definition.
  - Theories of child psychology.
  - Psychological development of children with age.
  - Principles of psychological growth & development while managing child patient.
  - Dental fear and its management.
  - Factors affecting child’s reaction to dental treatment.
  10. BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT:
  - Definitions.
  - Types of behaviour encountered in the dental clinic.
  - Non-pharmacological & pharmacological methods of Behaviour Management.
  11. PEDIATRIC OPERATIVE DENTISTRY:
  - Principles of Pediatric Operative Dentistry.
  - Modifications required for cavity preparation in primary and young permanent teeth.
  - Various Isolation Techniques.
  - Restorations of decayed primary, young permanent and permanent teeth in children using various restorative materials like Glass Ionomer, Composites & Silver Amalgam. Stainless steel, Polycarbonate & Resin Crowns.
  12. PEDIATRIC ENDODONTICS
  - Principles & Diagnosis.
  - Classification of Pulpal Pathology in primary, young permanent & permanent teeth.
  - Management of Pulpally involved primary, young permanent & permanent teeth.
  • Pulp capping – direct & indirect.
  • Pulpotomy
  • Pulpectomy
  • Apexogenesis
  • Apexification
  - Obturation Techniques & material used for primary, young permanent & Permanent teeth in children.
  13. TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN CHILDREN:
  - Classifications & Importance.
  - Sequelae & reaction of teeth to trauma.
  - Management of Traumatized teeth.
  14. PREVENTIVE & INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS:
  - Definitions.
  - Problems encountered during primary and mixed dentition phases & their management.
  - Serial extractions.
  - Space management.
  15. ORAL HABITS IN CHILDREN:
  - Definition, Aetiology & Classification.
  - Clinical features of digit sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing & various other secondary habits.
  - Management of oral habits in children.
  16. DENTAL CARE OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
  - Definition, Aetiology, Classification, Behavioural and Clinical features & Management of children with:
  • Physically handicapping conditions.
  • Mentally compromising conditions.
  • Medically compromising conditions.
  • Genetic disorders.
  17. CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES IN CHILDREN:
  - Definition, Classification, Clinical features & Management.
  18. DENTAL EMERGENCIES IN CHILDREN & THEIR MANAGEMENT.
  19. DENTAL MATERIALS USED IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY.
  20. PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY:
  - Definition.
  - Principles & Scope.
  - Types of prevention.
  - Different preventive measures used in Pediatric Dentistry including pit and fissure sealants and caries vaccine.

21.

 DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION & SCHOOL DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES.

22.

 FLUORIDES:
  - Historical background.
  - Systemic & Topical fluorides.
  - Mechanism of action.
  - Toxicity & Management.
  - Defluoridation techniques.

23.

 CASE HISTORY RECORDING:
  - Outline of principles of examination, diagnosis & treatment planning.

24.

 SETTING UP OF PEDODONTIC CLINIC.

25.

 ETHICS
  PRACTICALS:
  1. Restorations – Class I & II only : 45
  2. Preventive measures e.g. Oral Prophylaxis – 20
  3. Fluoride applications – 10
  4. Extractions – 25
  5. Case History Recording & Treatment Planning – 10
  6.

Education & motivation of the patients using disclosing agents. Educating patients about oral hygiene measures like tooth brushing, flossing etc.
  BOOKS RECOMMENDED & REFERENCE:
  1. Pediatric Dentistry (Infancy through Adolescences) – Pinkham.
  2. Kennedy’s Pediatric Operative Dentistry – Kennedy & Curzon.
  3. Occlusal guidance in Pediatric Dentistry – Stephen H. Wei.
  4. Clinical Use of Fluorides – Stephen H. Wei.
  5. Pediatric Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – Kaban.
  6. Pediatric Medical Emergencies – P. S. whatt.
  7. Understanding of Dental Caries – Niki Foruk.
  8. An Atlas of Glass Ionomer cements – G. J. Mount.
  9. Clinical Pedodontics – Finn.
  10. Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry – Braham Morris.
  11. Primary Preventive Dentistry – Norman O. Harris.
  12. Handbook of Clinical Pedodontics – Kenneth. D.
  13. Preventive Dentistry – Forrester.
  14. The Metabolism and Toxicity of Fluoride – Garry M. whitford.
  15. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescence – Mc. Donald.
  16. Pediatric Dentistry – Damle S. G.
  17. Behaviour Management – Wright
  18. Pediatric Dentistry – Mathewson.
  19. Traumatic Injuries – andreason.
  20. Occlusal guidance in Pediatric Dentistry – Nakata.
  21. Pediatric Drug Therapy – Tomare
  22. Contemporary Orhtodontics – Profitt..
  23. Preventive Dentistry – Depaola.
  24. Metabolism & Toxicity of Fluoride – whitford. G. M.
  25. Endodontic Practice – Grossman.
  26. Principles of Endodontics – Munford.
  27. Endodontics – Ingle.
  28. Pathways of Pulp – Cohen.

29.

 Management of Traumatized anterior Teeth – Hargreaves
 
 
 
 
 
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