Interventions in Pediatric Dentistry: Open Access Journal

Yadav Karthik*, Saleem Mohammed, Shisha Prasad R, Kousar Tasleem, Kouhar Tanhim and Pai Anuradha

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000148

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The medical terms such as magical and lightening quick are used to represent lasers [1]. Theodore H. Maiman in 1960 coined the term laser, which was initially termed as maser which stands for “microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. However, the term LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation [2,3]...... ReadMore

Rameshwari Raol*, Parth Joshi

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000147

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Dens invaginates is a defect categorized by a prominent lingual cusp and centrally located fossa. It occurs due to early invagination of the enamel epithelium into dental papilla of the underlying tooth germ. The affected teeth show a deep invagination of enamel as well as dentin initiating from foramen caecum or tip of the cusps and may extend even into the root. The teeth that are most frequently involved teeth are the maxillary lateral incisors, there might also occur a bilateral involvement. In this anomaly there can be seen several morphologic variations and it may lead to early pulpal involvement from the caries progressing into the pulp from lingual pit. The treatment varies from a preventive restoration to endodontic therapy, depending on the severity of the case. The present case report refers to one such case..... ReadMore

John E Nathan*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000146

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The scope and changes to the examination format for Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry has successfully achieved the goal of enticing and attracting significantly greater numbers of AAPD members to pursue and complete the board process. Unlike earlier times (prior to 2002), when only 15% of its membership secured Diplomate status, changes in the examination format that reduced the process from four extensive and demanding components to two much abbreviated elements, approximately 80% of its membership has now pursued and achieved certification. For better or worse, standards have been radically modified from that of elite and prestigious to that of minimally acceptable. Movement in the direction of making the examination process more attractive and simplified has become th..... ReadMore

Indrajit Biswas, Saikat Chatterjee, Niladri Maiti* and Paromita Mazumdar

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000144

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Internal root resorption (IRR) is a category of pulp disease characterized by the loss of dentine as a result of the action of clastic cells stimulated by pulpal inflammation. The objective of this case report was to account for the diagnosis and management of an internal root resorption without perforation. The patient, a 26-year-old male, came to Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, West Bengal, without having symptoms in the tooth. Endodontic treatment was performed using the following methods: irrigation of the root canal with 2.5% of sodium hypochlorite, then calcium hydroxide (CH) was applied as intracanal medicament for one month. Complete instrumentation was done with Hyflex One File (Coltene) and obturation with corresponding guta-percha and Roeko Guttaflow Bio seal sealer (Coltene). The patient was checked after..... ReadMore

Reena Augustine*, Prashant Babaji and Shashibhushan Kukkalli Kamalaksharappa

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000143

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Timely intervention is the key to any setback in the mixed dentition. Teeth which are supplemental to the normal dentition are supernumeraries, the most common being mesiodens, present in the premaxillary region. Certain pathological consequences may arise due to mesiodens like unaesthetic midline diastema, rotation, displacement, root resorption and cyst formation. The current case report presents the management of developing malocclusion in the anterior region due to the presence of mesiodentes- a molariform and a tuberculate. The molariform mesiodens was impeding the eruption of the maxillary right central incisor, thus the surgical removal of both mesiodentes was planned and executed. In addition to this soft tissue uncovering was done for the unerupted maxillary central inciso..... ReadMore

Siham Said Abdullah Al Shereiqi and Triveni Mohan Nalawade*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000139

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The aim of this article is to highlight an uncommon eruption sequence of deciduous maxillary central incisors, create awareness and its early management if indicated. There might be underlying systemic cause and a prompt visit to a dentist might help in arriving on a proper diagnosis, and thus improve prognosis...... ReadMore

Mohammed Karimi*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2019.02.000138

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Some parents may be confronted with gingival bleeding of their children, but they feel indifferent to it because they feel that this is normal. They should know that there are several reasons for it, but the most important is the” periodontal disease”. Gingival bleeding is one of the common symptoms of periodontal disease. Gingival bleeding is often due to the lack of proper removal of plaque from the teeth in the gum line, which leads to gingival inflammation...... ReadMore

Luciana de Barros Correia Fontes*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.02.000137

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We live the reality of global climate change, with increasing amount of environmental pollutants and worsening lung and respiratory diseases. In this context, children and the elderly represent groups with greater risk and vulnerability of negative impact on quality of life. There is still no an efficient control of this population. Considering, more specifically, the dental care for children patients, there are risk factors that may influence the management and the response of this target population, who present changes in breathing pattern...... ReadMore

Prashant Babaji*, Pooja Bhagwat, Mahesh Melkundi and Vanitha Mehta

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.02.000136

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In the modern era, aesthetic dentistry is becoming famous. The demand of tooth bleaching is increasing day by day and it has become the treatment of choice for tooth discoloration. If there is deposition of chromatogenic material into dentin and enamel during the tooth development stage or after eruption, it leads to intrinsic tooth discoloration...... ReadMore

Luciana de Barros Correia Fontes*, Niedje Siqueira de Lima, Sônia Maria Soares da Silva, Leonardo Cavalcanti Bezerra dos Santos, Kátia Maria Gonçalves Marques, Maria da Conceição de Barros Correia, Cláudia Wanderley de Barros Correia, Rebecca Mari

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.02.000135

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The health in the adolescence has represented a world preoccupation, because the inherent characteristics to that complex period of the human development, associate to a globalized universe, with intense changes in the cultural, economic and social values, and have an impact on the organism of these young, characterizing them as a more vulnerable group. In the context above, the precocious beginning of the reproductive life and the pregnancy in the adolescence, of more particular form, deserve highlight. This last, by the impact that can bring to the emotional, social and physic conditions of future mother and of her son...... ReadMore

Mohammed Karimi DMD*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.02.000134

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Damage to the teeth of a young child can leave serious and prolonged periods of time, leading to a change in color, deformity or possible loss of it. The psychological impact of such damage can be very wide. Therefore, the pediatric dentist should have the following characteristics such as: having the knowledge of the treatment of the traumatized tooth and being available to provide the necessary treatment and services at any time of the day. The most common teeth that are damaged in the primary dental system are maxillary incisors. Primary molars are rarely damaged and are often damaged by indirect injury...... ReadMore

Karimi*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000133

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Dermatological allergies can have different causes. But the most frequent one in dentistry may be associated with the chemical agents which are used in dentistry. Even though the hypersensitivity to Formalin in children not frequently is reported, but some of the researches have shown the skin reaction has happened during or after the endodontic treatments. In spite, this is still a controversy among the researchers and scientists; we present a case of skin reactions with Pulpotec in a dental clinic. To achieve the result, the patch test was used...... ReadMore

Abdul Karim Jalal Al Rwaily*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000132

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Aim: To evaluate and compare the cleaning ability between two, rotary shaper and manual K-files in primary molar root canals. Materials and Methods: Twenty extracted maxillary and mandibular primary molars and 10 mm length were cleaned in water and stored in 0.5% sodium hypochlorite for 1 week. Caries excavation was done. Coronal access was made. After irrigation of the root canal with normal saline, a K-file with a compatible diameter was introduced into the root canal and the canal length was determined. A K-file size #15 was introduced into the root canal and 1 ml Indian ink was injected into the orifice. The roots were then randomly divided into 2 groups. Results: Group-A (K-File) was compared at Coronal, Middle and Apical thirds using Pearson’s Chi-Square test. Results showed that Group-A (K-File) performed better at ..... ReadMore

Ndoye Soukeye*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000131

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Background: Loss of permanent teeth can have negative functional, psychological and social consequences, especially for children and adolescents with growing bone structures. Knowledge of their causes is of interest in the development of comprehensive dental public health programs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reasons for extractions of permanent teeth in children in public oral structures in Dakar. Material and method: A retrospective descriptive study, based on consultation registers and patient records, was performed. Patients between the ages of 6 and 15 who had permanent tooth extractions between January 2014 and August 2018 were included. A questionnaire including socio-demographic data, reason for consultation, reason for extraction and extracted teeth was included allowed to collect the data. ..... ReadMore

Effiong Edet Bassey*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000130

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Lymphoma is the general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. Lymphoma originates in developing lymphocytes (B-cells and T-cells), which have undergone a malignant change. They multiply without any proper order, forming tumors, which are collections of cancer cells. These tumors cause swelling in the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. Over time, malignant lymphocytes (called lymphoma cells) crowd out normal lymphocytes and eventually the immune system becomes weakened and can no longer function properly. This lymphoma affects the lymph nodes first and could also affect other lymphoid organs like spleen and bone marrow. The Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be classified into 2, depending on how fast or slow these tumors grow within the body namely; Aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Indolent non-¬ Hodgkin’s lymph..... ReadMore

Effiong Edet Bassey*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000129

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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of HBsAg among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at General Hospital in Agba, Ekwulobia, Anambra State. Two hundred pregnant women who consented voluntarily after thorough explanation of the purpose of the study were recruited for this study. The samples were tested for the presence of antibodies using rapid Dia Spot HBsAg rapid test strip developed by Dia Spot Diagnostics, USA and ClinotechHBsAg (Clinotech diagnostics, Richmond, Canada). Analysis of the result showed that 23(11.5%) of the pregnant women had HBsAg. Statistical analysis, however, showed no significant difference between the prevalence and the age of patients, parity, trimester and type of family. The frequency of HBY carriers did not vary significantly with the Use of condoms and contraceptives. However, there ..... ReadMore

Mohammad Karimi*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000128

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White and beautiful pearls that appear for the first time in the sixth month on the lower gingiva are the primary teeth that erupt after one another until the age of two. These teeth should remain in the mouth without any problem until the eruption of the permanent teeth so that have the proper function. Unfortunately, many children lose their teeth much sooner than the time they should naturally fall. The most important cause of early tooth loss is caries, which is due to the lack of attention of parents to children’s oral hygiene, the negligence of referral for regular examinations by the dentist to detect early caries and postponing the essential and appropriate dental treatments...... ReadMore

John R Christensen*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000127

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Management of subgingival fractures of incisors is difficult. This case study introduces the concept of using a diode laser as another tool in the treatment of fractured maxillary incisor teeth. Two cases illustrate the success of using a diode laser to manage the two problems of marginal access and hemorrhage in subgingival fractures..... ReadMore

Karimi*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000126

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The dental office for children has always been scary and eerie. The reason for this fear is the lack of mental fitness of children towards the dental health environment. Unknown instruments, scary sounds of dental devices, and sometimes seeing others’ fears during dental procedures would affect the child’s mind; and creates fear within them. No research has pointed to the definitive causes of anxiety and stress, but some studies have shown that the bad experience of dental treatments associated with pain is one of the most common in this case. Other factors include the possibility of pain during a procedure, anesthetic effectiveness, sterile odor in the office or clinic, lack of comfort and the voice of the dental drill. Children are divided into five groups in terms of behavior in the dental environment. For some patients, anxiety an..... ReadMore

Villavicencio Caparo Ebingen*

DOI : 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000125

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Children with disabilities are a vulnerable group that needs special attention and care in dentistry (because of physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive or emotional impairment). It is known that disability generates different levels of risk for oral diseases. Ecuador is a country that is at the forefront of global care for people with disabilities, the Catholic University of Cuenca-Ecuador, has proposed an early intervention model (based on evidence) to the control of caries lesions in these patients, through a school based intervention developed at ADINEA school in the same city. This model is currently being applied since August 2017. The purpose of this paper is to present, academically the conceptual model of our intervention. This proposal has 4 principal components parents support, minimal intervention appro..... ReadMore