Ana Luísa Costa

Endodontic protocols in pediatric dental patients

  • Degree in Dental Medicine; Master Degree in Public Health ;
  • PhD in Health Sciences/Paediatric Dentistry – Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra
  • Assistant Professor of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry (I, II and III) – Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra
  • Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry – Portuguese Dental Association
  • Vice-President of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine and President of Center Regional Council
  • Member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and founding member of the Portuguese Society of Pediatric Dentistry .
  • Clinical practice fully dedicated to Pediatric Dentistry

Nationality: Portugal

Scientific areas: Pediatric dentistry

8 of november, from 09h30 until 10h00

Auditório B

Conference summary

In pediatric dentistry the approach of teeth with pulp involvement comprises a set of particularities ranging from the correct diagnosis to an adequate selection of materials and techniques, as well as the entire respect for anatomy, physiology and behavioral control of the child.

In this presentation a general protocol approach to the types of pulp treatments that can be clinically performed in deciduous dentition will be endorsed based on the most recent scientific recommendations.