MANAGMENT OF RAMPENT CARIES

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BELOW IS THE DETAILED MANGMENT OF RAMPENT CARIES FROM:

( OXFORD PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY)

9.13 RAMPANT CARIES

It is important to consider the many factors that determine the treatment of a

child

with a high caries rate (509HFig. 9.48). If the child presents with an acute

problem of pain

or swelling, then immediate treatment is indicated to relieve the child of the

pain.

After that, it is important that the clinician considers the attitude of the

child and his

or her parents together with motivation towards dental treatment, the

co-operation of

the child, the age, and the extent of decay.

It may be possible to place temporary restorations while preventive strategies

are

commenced. These will include:

1. Dietary analysis and appropriate advice to the child and the parent.

2. Plaque control, oral hygiene instruction depending on age to the child or the

parent,

the techniques of toothbrushing, and disclosure.

3. Fluoride

-tooth paste

-mouth rinse;

-varnish application every 6 months.

4. Fissure sealants

5. Regular recall.

Once the caries is under control, definitive restorative treatment can commence

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