ABSTRACT

Today, with the increase in living standards, easier access to information and the integration of technology into our lives, the interest in teeth in terms of aesthetics, function and phonetics is increasing. Although it is not at a sufficient level yet, the importance of protecting dental health is beginning to be understood day by day. Understanding dental health also increases the care and attention given to primary teeth. Early loss of primary teeth can lead to malocclusion or cause aesthetic, phonetic and functional problems that can be temporary or permanent. Early loss of primary teeth can lead to malocclusion or cause aesthetic, phonetic and functional problems that can be temporary or permanent. Preventing the early loss of primary teeth, providing space maintenance for a permanent tooth, maintaining lifelong health in the mouth for permanent tooth deficiencies, and fulfilling all their functions in a healthy way as long as they remain in the mouth, our primary goal is protection, and our next goal is to treat teeth that have lost their health. The aim is to help the patient understand the need for treatment in their primary teeth, to interpret the pain correctly and to explain treatment options that are appropriate to the characteristics of the pain.

KEYWORDS

Endodontics, Pain, Pediatric Dentistry

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