Abstract

The Orthodontic Patient at the Center of Support and Maintenance Therapy. How the Oral Microbiota Changes in the Various Age Groups. How to Communicate with the Pedodontic Patient. Proactive Therapy in Pedodontics.

by Nardi Gianna Maria and Butera Andrea and Grassi Roberta

The dental hygienist plays a prominent role in the management of the orthodontic patient, therefore it is imperative to have active training to ensure the long-term health of hard and soft tissues. The objective of the report is to differentiate the oral microbiota in the various age groups, trying as much as possible to implement clinical and home protocols by providing all the subsidies in order to guarantee a long-lasting state of eubiosis. Compliance also involves the active role of parents, family members and/or guardians in order to follow the child even in the home maintenance of mobile devices. Therefore it is essential to collect all the clinical reports in the various phases of the treatment, in order to slavishly communicate to the orthodontist any therapeutic complications or the onset of white lesions affecting the dental enamel, and then implement remineralizing protocols to restore a restitutio ad integrum. Motivating dental hygienists to take a proactive path becomes our mission.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to differentiate the oral microbiota in the various age groups.
After this lecture, you will be able to collect diagnostic clinical reports.
After this lecture, you will be able to better communicate with patients for the home management of orthodontic devices.