pedodontics

CONTEXT: Inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is considered the cornerstone in achieving anesthesia for mandibular molars. However, failure of routine lignocaine IANB to achieve profound anesthesia of the pulp has been reported in patients with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Articaine 4% with epinephrine 1:100,000 has proven to provide total pain relief during most dental procedures. AIMS: This study aimed to assess and compare the pain perception level in children using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during root canal treatment after administering 4% articaine buccal infiltration (BI), 4% articaine IANB, and 2% lignocaine IANB...

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Aculief acupressure device on the reduction of pain during local anesthesia (LA) in children and to compare it with the cryotherapy technique. METHODOLOGY: 20 children of age group between 6 and 9 years, requiring pulpectomy or extraction bilaterally were chosen for the study. After ethical clearance and parental consent, children who were not experienced to prior local anesthesia were chosen for the study...

BACKGROUND: The recommendation of toothbrushing which is twice daily for 2 min is well known, but for most parents, getting their children to brush is a stressful task. The barriers are numerous. In this study, we focused on imparting knowledge and motivation to toothbrushing while making it into a playful activity for the child as well as their parents. AIM: The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the learning outcome of toothbrushing by a novel cartoon-based education aid with conventional toothbrushing model education technique in preschoolers...

BACKGROUND: The tongue coating is a grayish-white deposit that quickly reflects the state of health or disease of the human body. Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) is a novel digital imaging system that objectively quantifies tongue coating. AIMS: The present study aims to evaluate the correlation between the visual assessment of tongue coating and tongue coating by analysis of QLF-digital (QLF-D) images. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This was an in vivo explorative study...

CONTEXT: The prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) is widespread, as reported in studies conducted in various states across India. Many children residing in the rural areas attend Anganwadi centers for preprimary education, nourishment, and health care. AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of ECC among children attending Anganwadi centers in the state of Goa and their treatment needs. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The study was approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee of Goa Dental College and Hospital...

BACKGROUND: Despite the University of California San Francisco, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), and the Food and Drug Administration having approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting dentinal caries, literature available on its systemic absorption is limited. AIM: This study aimed to assess any systemic absorption of fluoride ion following the topical application of SDF in young children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children aged between 3 and 6 years who were diagnosed with severe early childhood caries and required rehabilitation were recruited for the study...

AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the cariogenicity of human breast milk (HBM), bovine milk, and infant milk formulas. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ninety children of 1-4 years were randomly selected according to the type of milk they consume and were divided into five groups: Group I - HBM, Group II - cow milk, Group III - buffalo milk, Group IV - Lactogen 2, and Group V - Dexolac 4. Three parameters were assessed (salivary pH, plaque pH, and Streptococcus mutans count)...

AIM: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the cariogenicity of indigenous sugars (palm sugar, jaggery, and brown sugar) and refined sugar at different frequencies of exposure through a biofilm caries model. METHODOLOGY: This in vitro study was conducted on 60 extracted human premolar teeth which were randomly divided into four groups (refined sugar, jaggery, palm sugar, and brown sugar) with each group being exposed to their respective sugars at one, three, and five frequencies for 5 min at defined time periods with five sample teeth for each exposure (4 × 3 × 5 = 60)...

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Purpose:> To determine the level of knowledge and attitudes of parents regarding teething signs and symptom. Methods: A 55-question survey was administered to 120 parents of children aged six to 36 months who sought care from April 2021 to April 2022 at the Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. The questionnaire investigated parents' sociodemographic characteristics, their knowledge about the teething process, which signs and symptoms they observed and their approaches toward them...

Dental intrusions are a severe type of injury because they impact the neurovascular supply of the tooth as well as the supporting tissues which predispose the tooth to necrosis and root resorption. Management of these injuries requires repositioning of the teeth under close monitoring to avoid complications. The management becomes more comprehensive when an intrusion is combined with other injuries, such as a crown-root fracture. This case report represents a 4-year follow-up of a child who suffered from a concomitant injury of intrusion and complicated crown-root fracture to the maxillary immature permanent central incisors...

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to assess decision-making, material selection, and management of deep carious lesions in permanent teeth requiring vital pulp therapy (VPT); investigate the intradepartmental and interdepartmental consensus in the management of those cases; and correlate this study's results to the current scientific literature, clinical experience, and postgraduate training among staff and postgraduate students at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University...

BACKGROUND: Osteopetrosis comprises a group of inherited disorders that are rare and result in abnormal bone structure. Bone remodeling is extremely inhibited because osteoclasts are nonfunctional or lacking. This condition causes overgrowth of bone with disappearance of the bone marrow, leading to aplastic anemia; obstruction of nerve passages in the skull leads to blindness and often hearing impairment. In most cases, osteopetrosis results in oral complications such as tooth deformation, hypomineralization, and delayed or absent tooth eruption...

This study compared differences in dental maturation and dental age in Scandinavian children born in 1969-1973 and 2005-2010. The study was based on 130 ethnic Scandinavian children, who were divided in two groups corresponding to the time periods and matched on age and sex. Each group consisted of 65 children (30 girls, 35 boys, mean age 9.29 years and 9.30 years, respectively). Dental maturation was analysed by orthopantomographs, in accordance with Demirjian and Haavikko. Dental age was analysed by orthopantomographs in accordance with Demirjian...

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), the degree of severity of experienced molars, their medium-term survival rate are factors that have reintroduced the decision to extract first permanent molars, forced extractions or chosen therapeutic option. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The author summarizes pedodontic and orthodontic clinical studies in the management of patients with compromised first permanent molars in order to analyze the consequences of single or multiple extractions of these teeth...

Panoramic x-ray units are widely used in dental radiodiagnostics. Patients are exposed to relatively low radiation doses with panoramic imaging, but considering lifetime frequency of exposure, even a small risk can have serious health consequences. Our aim was to assess the effects of panoramic x-rays at two different exposure times on developing zebrafish embryos, focusing on oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptotic pathways, and development. Zebrafish embryos were divided into three groups: control, standard panoramic (SPE, 5...

INTRODUCTION: The cornerstone of preventative therapy is made up of pit and fissure sealants and fluorides. Resin sealants have been shown to help reduce fissure decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Etching of primary molars is not effective due to prismless enamel, higher organic content, and diversity in fissure shape. Methods of pretreatment of pits and fissures have been hypothesized to promote microporosities in etched enamel and hence sealant adherence. Examining the etching pattern and surface roughness of the enamel surface can be used to gauge these...

BACKGROUND: Well articulated by John Knowles - "Everything has to evolve or else it perishes." With the paradigm shift of emphasis toward the prevention of dental caries, it has been proven that laser irradiation protects against both caries initiation and caries progression. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the micromorphology of caries-free extracted premolars using a Scanning electron microscope (SEM) after fissurotomy by conventional fissurotomy bur and erbium, chromium: yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (ER, CR: YSGG) hard-tissue laser...

CONTEXT: Antimicrobial intracanal medicaments play a vital role in successful outcome of any endodontic procedure. One such plant extract Cuminium cyminium, as intracanal medicaments needs to be researched. AIMS: The purpose of this study was in vitro assessment of the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of C. Cyminium in comparison to Calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]2 ) as intracanal medicament against the pathogens of endodontic infection, at an interval 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h...

UNLABELLED: Background It is important to assess pediatrician's perception on children's oral health as they tend to meet children early on a regular basis. Quantitative research has shown that pediatricians in India have inadequate knowledge and limited awareness about oral health care in children. Hence, it is important to assess pediatrician's opinion and perception on children's oral health using qualitative interview method. AIM: The aim of the study is to assess and explore the perception of pediatricians on children's oral health in Western Tamil Nadu, India...