Local Anaesthesia in Paediatric Dentistry

Speciality Dentistry - General/other

Organizer Mohammad Abdulreda Dashti

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Dental Association

Scheduled date(s):

From 04 January 2020 To 04 January 2020

Aims And Objectives

Children who undergo early painful experiences during dental procedures are likely to carry negative feelings toward dentistry into adulthood. Therefore, it is important that clinicians make every effort to minimize pain and discomfort during dental treatment. The simplest and most effective method of reducing pain during dental procedures is via an injection of local anesthetic. Unfortunately, the anticipation of receiving a“shot” tends to increase anxiety in the child and results in negative behavior before, during, and after the injection process. Many dentists wishing to circumvent such negative behavior forego administering local anesthesia for restorative treatment, especially for primary teeth. However, there are times when an anticipated “minor” procedure becomes a major procedure, placing the patient in a painful situation because of the lack of dental anesthesia and resulting in negative behavior.

Content Outline

• Define local anesthesia and the properties of local anesthetic agents. • Calculate appropriate child weight dosages of topical and injectable local anesthetic agents. • List contraindications for local anesthesia. • Discuss drug-to-drug interactions. • Manage local anesthesia complications • Explain medical considerations in administering local anesthetic agents. • List armamentarium for local anesthesia administration. • Describe the preparation of the pediatric patient prior to injection. • Describe techniques for block, infiltration, palatal, and intraligamentary anesthesia

Target Audience

50 – 80 All specialties and general dentists