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DIAGNOSIS AND
TREATMENT
PLANNING FOR
A CHILD
PATIENT
DIAGNOSIS
IDENTIFICATION OF DISEASE
DIFFERENCES
THE DIAGNOSTIC
PROCESS
Pedodontic diagnosis and
treatment planning involves both
the seen and the anticipated
1. DIAGNOSTIC
ARMAMENTARIUM
As minimum as
possible
2. VITAL STATISTICS
Date
Hospital number
Name
Age
Sex
Class
Occupation
Address
3.CHIEF COMPLAINT
DEFINED AS:
a symptom or symptoms, described in
patients own words, related to the
presence of an abnormal condition
4.THE HISTORY
Broadly categorized into:
a.
b.
c.
C.BEHAVIORAL HISTORY
5.CLINICAL EXAMINATION
A.
Gait
Stature
Size
Skin
Hands
Hair
Speech
Substitution
Omission
Insertion and distortion
5.CLINICAL
EXAMINATION
CONTD
B. ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE
DATA/ VITAL SIGNS:
a.
b.
Excessive movement
Short attention span
Variable communication
Small stature
Physiologic changes (anxiety/ fear)
Variation in anatomy
Intra-oral
3.
Hard-tissue
4.
Soft-tissue
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION:
a. Size and shape of the head
b. Hair and skin
c. Facial swelling and symmetry
d. Temporomandibular joint
e. Eyes/ Ears
f.
Nose/ Neck
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
a. Size and shape of the head:
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
d. Temporomandibular joint:
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
e. Eyes:
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
f. Ears:
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
g. Nose:
EXTRAORAL EXAMINATION
CONTD
h. Neck:
Mucosa, Vestibule
Gingiva, Frenal attachments
Floor of the mouth
Tongue
Palate
6.MAKING A DIAGNOSIS
Provisional diagnosis +
Investigations
Confirmatory diagnosis
7.THE TREATMENT
PLAN
DIFFERENT PHASES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Systemic phase
Preventive phase
Preparatory phase
Corrective phase
Maintenance phase
1.SYSTEMIC PHASE
-
Premedication
Medical consultation and treatment
Medication for behavior control
2.PREVENTIVE PHASE
-
Fluoride application
Diet counseling
3.PREPARATORY
PHASE
-
Preventive considerations
Periodontal care
Behavior control
Dental consultations
PREPARATORY PHASE
CONTD...
-
4.CORRECTIVE PHASE
-
Operative
Prosthetic
Orthodontic
5.MAINTENANCE PHASE
-
Recall scheduling