GIC and Hybrid Materials & MI in Pediatric Dentistry

Minimal Intervention Oral Healthcare (MI) is a philosophy that aims to keep functional teeth for life.

Definitely, there is no better strategy to achieve this goal than following-up a child, since the eruption of his/her the first tooth, according to the MI principles.
For many, taking a baby to the dentist might sound unnecessary, but there is already evidence showing that enrolling young children in oral health programs is extremely effective in preventing dentine carious lesions in later stages of life. Therefore, this is presentation will focus on the evidence that supports the development and implementation of preventive oral health programs for babies and to demonstrate, through clinical cases, the applicability of Glass Ionomer Cements and Hybrid Materials in both preventing and managing dental caries in children.

Points:

• To provide an overview of the applicability of the minimal intervention dentistry philosophy to the prevention of dental caries in children
• To present an oral health program developed for babies and its results in preventing carious lesions
• Through clinical cases, to demonstrate the applicability of Glass ionomer cements and hybrid materials in both preventing and managing dental caries