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Dr. Cehreli is professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey; where he has been for most of his career. He has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has co-authored in several textbook chapters, and his publications have been cited extensively. He is the President-Elect of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and has Chaired the Education Committee of the IADT for 6 years, during which he led the team that developed ToothSOS, the official app of the IADT. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, International Academy of Paediatric Dentistry and International Association of Dental Research. Dr. Cehreli has received several national and international awards in research. His clinical and research interests include pediatric endodontics, dental traumatology and pediatric esthetic dentistry, and has lectured extensively on these topics in Europe, Americas and Asia and Africa.
Cosmetic Dentistry for Children: A mere luxury or an emerging necessity?
A growing body of evidence indicates that young people may make negative psychosocial judgements based on various dental conditons such as enamel defects, fractured teeth, and dental crowding. Despite cosmetic dentistry being predominantly taught for adults in most dental schools, with the advent of minimally-invasive treatment options; it is essential to consider providing such treatment for affected children. This is particularly important due to the potential impact on the long-term emotional and psychological well-being of young individuals.
Learning Objectives
1) Negative psychosocial judgements made by young individuals based on various dental conditions
2) Current minimal-invasive cosmetic procedures for children and adolescents
3) The potential impact of paediatric aesthetic procedures on the long-term emotional and psychological well-being of young individuals
4) Current minimal-invasive cosmetic procedures for children and adolescents