Oral Health and Dental Management

Evidence based restorative pediatric Dentistry

International Conference and Exhibition on Dentistry

March 18-20, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Ashwin M Jawdekar

Keynote: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Pediatric restorative dentistry is challenging due to various reasons. Limited mouth opening, isolation difficulties, poor micromechanical bonding to primary enamel, and above all, unpredictable child behaviour are the common reasons for poor success of intra-coronal restorations in primary teeth. Furthermore, the success of restorations is also an outcome of caries control and prevention in the long run. This presentation overviews the recent concepts and techniques in the restorative management of dental caries in children based on recent best evidence. It includes topics such as caries risk assessment, minimally invasive approaches, stepwise excavation, sealing of caries, pit and fissure sealants, preventive resin restorations, glass-ionomer and composite restorative materials, stainless steel crowns and anterior crown restorations.

Biography :

Ashwin M Jawdekar graduated in 1997 and received Master?s degree in Pediatric Dentistry in 2001 (both from University of Mumbai). He acquired MSc in Dental Public Health from KCL, and DDPH from RCS London, in 2012. He holds a PG Diploma in Hospital Administration (Medvarsity), PG Certificate in Dental Practice Management (University of Chester) and Certificate training in Clinical Dental Research Methods (University of Washington). He has international presentations and publications; authored a book, and contributed to textbooks. He received Tony Volpe Award of GCD Fund in 2013 at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He possesses 11 years of teaching experience.He has won the Famdent Highly Commended Pedodontist of the year award in 2013.