Cristina Cardoso Silva

Restorative treatments in pediatric dentistry

  • Dentist, graduated from the Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde do Norte (ISCS-N) in 2003.
  • Master in Odontopediatría by the School of Dentistry of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2007 – Mention of Excellence.
  • Master in Dental Sciences by the Faculty of Dentistry of Complutense University of Madrid in 2009.
  • PhD in Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid since 2010.
  • Assistant Professor of the Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid since 2007.
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at FMDUP from 2009 to 2013.
  • Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the Fernando Pessoa University since 2013.
  • Member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
  • Member of the International Association of Dental Traumatology.
  • Coordinator of the Course in Pediatric Dentistry at Amial Dental Center.
  • Author of publications in national and international journals in the field of Pediatric Dentistry.
  • Author of national and international conferences in the field of Pediatric Dentistry.

Nationality: Portugal

Scientific areas: Pediatric dentistry

9 of november, from 09h00 until 09h45

Auditório C

Conference summary

The goal of restorative treatments is to repair or limit lesions of the dental structure, restore proper function and restore esthetics. The restorative treatment plan should be designed according to an individual preventive program previously determined based on an adequate anamnesis and a careful clinical and radiographic examination. Various materials have been indicated to restore the deciduous dentition. Indications of the use of the various materials as well as their advantages and disadvantages will be presented.