PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

EVELIN ESPIN
SATSKYA QUEZADA
DAYANA TORRES
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE
WHAT IS CHRONOLOGICAL AGE
• Age based on their date of birth
• The child's actual age in terms
of years and months.
• Chronological age is calculated
on most psychological tests. It is
measured in days, months and
years.
• For example, let's say that
you were born on July 22,
2010, and the day that you
took the chronological age
was February 21, 2013.
Your chronological age on
the date of testing would
be 3 years, 6 months and
30 days.
EMOTIONAL AGE
Depends on the maturity of the patient
Childhood
• 2 years
• It is normal to cry
• In this stage there is a total
dependence on his mother.
• The child does not obey orders
B- Early childhood
• It is the stage of 2 to 4 years of age.
• Individuality
• The separation of the mother, it
can cause a feeling of
abandonment.
C- Preschool
• 4 to 6 years old.
• The child changes to an independent
D- School age
• It is the stage of 6 to 9 years of age.
• It is the period of socialization and learning.
• Most patients at this age prefer to be alone with the dentist
F- Puberty and adolescence
• It is the stage of 12 to 18 years of age.
• Puberty and adolescence lead to dramatic and dramatic changes as a
result of accelerated development, be it physical, mental and
emotional
MENTAL AGE
WHAT IS THE MENTAL AGE?

• The mental age is the age that an individual

reaches according to his intellectual
development and does not coincide with the
biological age.

• it refers to the age that a child's mind has

reached compared to the average development
for each year of chronological age.

• The determination of mental age is also based

on IQ tests
Early childhood
• 2 to 4 years
• will experience intellectual, social, emotional and learning changes
• At this stage, children should be able to follow two or three step
instructions
• order objects by their shape or color
• imitate the actions of adults and playmates
• express variety of emotions.
• it depends on his father to dress and eat
• play alone
• Please say and thank you
Preschool
• 4 to 6 years old.
• It is more independent.
• control their own strength and security.
• He likes to feel part of the domestic chores and takes care of his things.
• You can wash your hands and face
• brush your teeth
• You can go up and down the stairs
• participate in competition games
• Start asking questions about all aspects
• You can classify objects and materials by color, shape or number.
• Is located in the space and includes the notions -out-, -intro-, -up, -under-.
• better pronunciation.
School age
• It is the stage of 6 to 12 years of age.
• independent
• fine motor skills
• active imagination
• better dexterity with dental brushing
• has a better memory
• learns fast
Puberty and adolescence
• It is the stage of 12 to 18 years of age.
• Learn more defined work habits.
• He is more concerned about his studies, study plans and future work.
• They know how to distinguish between right and wrong.
• has more independence from parents
• Understand abstract ideas