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The paediatric dentistry-restorative dentistry interface

British Dental Journal volume 233, pages 475–482 (2022)Cite this article

Abstract

This paper examines the various contemporary clinical interfaces between paediatric dentistry and restorative dentistry for patients with both acquired and congenital abnormalities presenting to primary and secondary care. Dental trauma of the child or adolescent has long-standing implications on future oral health due to conditions such as ankylosis, pulp necrosis, coronal tissue loss or tooth loss, all of which provide significant challenges into adulthood. Similarly, congenital conditions, such as hypodontia and structural deficiencies or malformations, such as amelogenesis and dentinogenesis imperfecta, result in the need for collaborative, multi-speciality decision-making from a young age, creating a pathway for longitudinal multi-disciplinary team treatment planning.

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  • Highlights contemporary clinical challenges for both paediatric dentistry and restorative dentistry specialties.

  • Stresses the need for foresight in the treatment planning and management of the child and adolescent.

  • Features conditions where optimal management in the adolescent has positive repercussions for the adult dentition.

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  1. Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

    Mona Agel

  2. Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Traumatology, Kings College Hospital Dental Institute, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RW, UK

    Aws Alani

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