Description of Presentation: As experts in behavior guidance, growth, and development, pediatric dentists are the ideal providers to perform surgical services for their young patients. The most important step in any surgical procedure is gaining access to the site for clear visibility. This pearl will explain how to perform surgical access for use in pediatric dentistry.
Learning Objectives:
confidently make incisions, elevate a full thickness mucogingival flap, and gain bony access for a variety of surgical procedures.
understand the proper instrumentation and review key anatomical landmarks for successful surgical procedures.
use access design to minimize post-operative pain in children.