Therapy of pain control & immediate treatment for MIH
Therapy of pain control & immediate care for MIH. A challenge in pain control and behavior control.
The term molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) describes the clinical picture of more or less hypomineralized, especially in permanent and deciduous teeth. So far, too little attention has been paid to the subject of hypersensitivity and chronic pain of these teeth. With the knowledge of the connections between this hypersensitivity, correct behavior control, adequate anesthesia techniques and targeted premedication, it should be possible to treat most of the teeth affected by MIH. Pain control, desensitization and targeted, timely restorations are the pillars of MIH pain management.
Objectives:
Participants should know at the end of the seminar:
- Understanding the hypersensitivity of MIH teeth
- Differences between chronic and acute pain
- Possible treatment options for primary pain care
- Best options for maturation and therefore desensitization of MIH teeth
- Application of pain control algorithms during the treatment of hypersensitive MIH teeth
- Treatment options for hypersensitive MIH teeth
Speakers
Dr. Richard Steffen
More courses with Dr. Richard SteffenDr. med.dent. WBA KZM SSO
Oberarzt Assist. Prof.
Paediatric Oral Health
Universitäres Zentrum für Zahnmedizin UZB, Universität Basel
- Studied dentistry in Basel. Graduated and doctors degree at University Basel
- School Dental Clinic Amriswil, later head 1985-1991, private practice since: 1991,
- Co-working with Hubertus van Waes, University of Zurich since 1998, since 2004 senior lecturer at the department paediatric dentistry University of Zürich
- Head of the training program Sedation in Paediatric Dentistry at SVK (Swiss Paediatric Dental Association)
- from 2004, Councillor and later member of the board (treasurer) EAPD (European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry)
- August 2018 switch to the Department Oral Health, Prof Verna (Paediatric Dentistry) at UZB University Basel as Assistant Professor, Oberarzt
Main focus of my scientific work:
- Paediatric dentistry, stomatology / oral medicine in children and adolescents, pain control and sedation in paediatric dentistry, endodontics in primary teeth and imature permanent teeth.
- Publications: several book chapters, scientific internet platforms (i.e. Stomatopedia.com) and more than 60 scientific publications, numerous lectures in Switzerland and abroad, scientific advisory board in 4 dental journals.
