Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

discipline of dentistry

Children may not speak but they may bite, they may not tell but may cry”. Managing
children is easily said than done. The adage “If milk teeth go sour, permanent teeth will go foul stresses the importance of Pediatric Dentistry.  The vision of the Department includes Teaching, Service and Research. Our teaching program is designed to provide the dental students with exemplary experience in managing the dental care needs of children. Our staff and students develop a friendly rapport with the child and we believe in Win the child and make wonders happen.

Course Duration
5 Years

Affiliation
Dental Council of India

About Department

Paediatric Dentistry is a distinct branch of dentistry which deals with treating children from infancy through adolescence including those with special health care needs. A Child handled well, in a dental setting, would develop a positive attitude towards dentistry. Pediatric Dentistry goes a long way not only in instilling positive attitude in children but also in changing the perspective of the society towards dentistry. 

The department provides a child friendly environment with a spacious waiting parlour and an attractive aquarium. Pediatric dental chairs, cartoon studded clinical area, fascinating toys and winsome gifts make the children spell bounded. 

The department is equipped with advanced equipment’s and instruments like rotary handpiece, apex locator, pulp tester, thermo plasticised GP unit, conventional radiography, RVG and intra oral camera. A separate pre-clinical lab, a top-quality sterilization room and a discussion room for the UGs are available. The Department library houses numerous books of national and international authors and various journals to enrich the knowledge in paediatric dentistry. 

Teaching Methodology

Department Achievements

department publication

Title of the Paper Name/s of the Author/s Department of the Teacher Name of the Journal Year of Publication ISSN Number Link of the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal Name of the Indexing Database
Dental Management Of Rapp-Hodgkin Syndrome Associated With Oral Cleft And Hypodontia
DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.THIRUMURTHY VR, DR.BINDHOO YA
Pedodontics
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
2016
0970-4388
A Case of Unusual Root Morphology in Primary First Molar with Single root and Taurodontism.
DR.KARTHIKEYAN R, DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.BHARATHAN R
Pedodontics
GUIDENT, Vol.9, Issue3, p 58-59.
2016
0976-2248
Reattachment of Fractured Mandibular Incisor using Fiber- reinforced post in a 12-year old patient: A 3 year follow up.
DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.THIRUMURTHY VR, DR.BINDHOO YA
Pedodontics
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
2015
2231-6361
Dental Management of an Ectodermal Dysplasia Patient – A stage by stage approach- A case report.
DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.BINDHOO YA, DR.THIRUMURTHY VR.
Pedodontics
JIDAT
2014
2231-6884
Pulse Granuloma as a complication following Dental trauma in children.
DR. MY.PADMANABHAN, DR.R.APARNA, DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.DINAKAR, DR. MANICKARAJ.J.
Pedodontics
Journal of Dentistry for Children
2013
1557-8949

1935-5068
Effect of Green Tea Extract Mouthrinse and Probiotic Mouthrinse on Salivary pH in a Group of Schoolchildren: An In Vivo Study
Saranya Manikandan, Subasish Behera, Radhakrishnan Karthikeyan, Arumugasamy Niranjana, Rajendran Bharathan, Omar Farooq Burhanuddin Mohammed.
Pedodontics
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
2020
0976-4879,

0975-7406
http://www.jpbsonline.org
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1376/
A Case of Unusual Root Morphology in Primary First Molar with Single root and Taurodontism.
DR.KARTHIKEYAN R, DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.BHARATHAN R
Pedodontics
GUIDENT, Vol.9, Issue3, p 58-59
2016
0976-2248
Effect of Green Tea Extract Mouthrinse and Probiotic Mouthrinse on Salivary pH in a Group of Schoolchildren: An In Vivo Study Comparative Evaluation of pH and In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Zinc Oxide–Ozonated Eugenol and Conventional Zinc Oxide Eugenol as Endodontic Sealers
Saranya Manikandan, Subasish Behera, Radhakrishnan Karthikeyan, Arumugasamy Niranjana, Rajendran Bharathan, Omar Farooq Burhanuddin Mohammed. Chandramohan Ravivarman, Athikesavan Jeyasenthil, Ranganathan Ajay, Nasir Nilofernisha, Radhakrishnan Karthikeyan, Durairaj Rajkumar.
Pedodontics
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
2020
0976-4879,

0975-7406
http://www.jpbsonline.org https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1376/
A Case of Unusual Root Morphology in Primary First Molar with Single root and Taurodontism.
DR.KARTHIKEYAN R, DR.KARTHIKEYANI S, DR.BHARATHAN R
Pedodontics
GUIDENT, Vol.9, Issue3, p 58-59.
2016
0976-2248
Assessment of Dental Prosthetic Status and Prosthetic needs among inmates of old age home Salem a cross sessional study
Dr.Anjanli.S, Dr.Anil Raj, Dr.Niranjana.A, Dr.Mohanapriya Suresh, Dr.Ankitha Jha, Dr.Amit Kumar
Pedodontics
Journal of Clin Dent Res Edu
2020
Effect of Green Tea Extract Mouthrinse and Probiotic Mouthrinse on Salivary pH in a Group of Schoolchildren: An In Vivo Study
Saranya Manikandan, Subasish Behera, Radhakrishnan Karthikeyan, Arumugasamy Niranjana, Rajendran Bharathan, Omar Farooq Burhanuddin Mohammed.
Pedodontics
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
0976-4879, 0975-7406
http://www.jpbsonline.org https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1376/

SERVICES

    • Glass Ionomer Cement/amalgam, Temporary filling, Light Cure Composite – primary, Light Cure Composite – permanent, Scaling –Hand, Scaling – Ultrasonic, Pit and Fissure Sealant, Extraction, Pulpectomy/Pulpotomy, Apexification
    • Root Canal Treatment-Anterior, Root Canal Treatment – Posterior, Stainless Steel Crown (primary/permanent), Strip Crowns, Minor Surgical Procedures(frenectomy), Operculectomy, Splinting Composite , Fluoride Varnish, Hawley’s appliance
    • Habit Breakers – Removable, Fixed Band and Loop space maintainer, Fixed Lingual Arch space maintainer, Groppers appliance, Fixed Habit Breaking appliance.
    • Orthodontic trainer, Twin block, Chin cup, Face mask(rapid maxillary expansion)
    • Head gear, Frankel appliance, Activator, Rapid  palatal expanders, Oral screen, Treatments under general anaesthesia
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