Paediatric and preventive dentistry, behaviour management and early intervention.
97 articles
Guided endodontics represents a contemporary digital approach for managing complex endodontic conditions in pediatric dentistry, particularly teeth affected by pulp canal obliteration and…
Dr. Shrutha. S.P
Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a congenital craniofacial condition characterized by mandibular hypoplasia and posterior displacement of the tongue, with a cleft palate occurring in some…
Dr. Poorvika S.
Dental malalignment during mixed dentition can affect tooth position and occlusion. This case report describes the use of clear aligner in a 10-year-old child with irregular tooth…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Amelogenesis imperfecta is an inherited developmental condition characterized by abnormalities in enamel formation affecting both primary and permanent dentitions. The resulting enamel…
Dr. Roopa K B.
Premature loss of primary teeth can cause mesial migration and tipping of adjacent teeth, loss of arch length, and disturbance of the eruption pathway of permanent successors. Space…
Dr. Vaishnavi K Naik
Neuroblastoma is a extremely rare developmental neoplasm arising from the embryonic sympathoadrenal lineage of the neural crest which affects young children whose prognosis becomes poor and…
Dr. Gopika S.
Dental anxiety remains a major challenge in pediatric dentistry and often interferes with successful treatment delivery. Conventional behavior management techniques such as Tell–Show–Do…
Dr. Gaana V.T
Aim/Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent and rapidly progressive dental disease affecting infants and young children worldwide. It is commonly associated with…
Dr. Muskan Rathore
Early childhood caries (ECC) is an aggressive and rapidly progressing form of dental decay affecting primary teeth, commonly associated with prolonged bottle-feeding and high cariogenic…
Dr. Varshini S
Early childhood caries is a significant public health problem that needs to be recognized by the health care professionals and the public, as in this condition the children’s teeth is…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Background: Gingival pigmentation, though physiologic and benign, may cause aesthetic concern, particularly in paediatric patients. Increasing awareness and demand for cosmetic dental…
Dr. Tayaba Anjum
Dental caries in children remains a leading public health challenge worldwide, and one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. Despite being preventable, the prevalence of caries in…
Dr. S. K. Srinath
Background: It is routine practice to document the morphology of the cleft lip and palate before undergoing palatoplasty in order to restore proper feeding. Conventional impression…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Oligodontia is an uncommon genetic condition characterised by congenital absence of six or more permanent teeth excluding third molars. In most cases, it is a component of a syndrome and…
Dr. Mallayya C. Hiremath
Crown fractures represent the most prevalent form of injury in the permanent dentition, accounting for approximately 26% to 76% of cases. These injuries commonly result from falls…
Dr. Hemanthakrishna S
Natal teeth are teeth present in the oral cavity at birth, and though rare, they pose significant clinical concerns due to potential complications such as feeding difficulties, risk of…
Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh
Ozone a triatomic molecule, blue colored gas is not at all new but it has become a new treatment modality in dentistry over the conventional therapeutic modalities. Ozone therapy has…
Dr. Aparna Chaurasiya
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most common and effective intracanal medicament used in root canal treatments, because of its very effective antimicrobial activity against microbiota of…
Dr. Parth Shah
Primordial odontogenic tumor (POT) was recently recognized in the 2017 World Health Organization classification as a distinct mixed odontogenic tumor, with only 18 cases reported to date…
Dr. Bukya Bharathi
Aim and background: The talon cusp on labial aspect is an uncommon, properly delineated odontogenic anomaly that is mostly located on the permanent maxillary incisors. Its presence leads to…
Dr. Preetika Yadav
Irritation fibroma is a benign, exophytic reactive oral lesion that develops secondary to injury. Its recurrence rate is rare but may happen in case of repeated trauma at the same site…
Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh
Fibromas, often regarded as ‘Irritation fibroma’, are one of the most common tumor-like growth in the oral cavity. It causes esthetic and functional problems when present at specific…
Dr. Wairokpam Bhoomika Devi
3D printing technology is rapidly transforming paediatric dentistry by enabling personalized treatment approaches, reducing patient anxiety, and improving treatment outcomes. The…
Dr. Suma. G
Oral and maxillofacial fractures are common injuries among patients having multiple traumas. Mid-face fractures are considered serious medical problems as compared to all other…
Dr. Arundeep
Anterior crossbite is a malocclusion that warrants immediate management. However, this is often tricky in young children. In such patients, Planas Direct tracks are a boon. The technique…
Dr. Danu Dayakar P S
Riga Fede disease is a chronic traumatic ulceration occurring on the ventral surface of tongue in nates and infants. They are often associated with natal, natal teeth and erupted deciduous…
Dr. Parth Shah
Cell phone explosions and resultant burn injuries are rarely reported in the scientific literature and amongst the reported cases there are mainly facial burn cases due to mobile phone…
Dr. Sunita Singh
Background - Dentinogenesis imperfecta or hereditary opalescent dentin was first described in the late 19th century. It is a localized mesodermal dysplasia affecting both the primary and…
Dr. Khushboo Barjatya
Mucocele are benign mucous containing cystic lesion of salivary gland mainly of traumatic origin. The wall of the cavity is formed by compressed bundles of collagen fibrils and it is filled…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Autism is defined as a rare and severe psychiatric disorder of childhood. It is marked by severe difficulties in communicating and forming relationships with other people, in developing…
Dr. Sonal Gupta
Radicular cysts arising from deciduous teeth are rare. Radicular cyst is a pathological cavity having fluid, semi fluid or gaseous content, which is not created by accumulation of pus, it…
Dr. Rohini Dua
Teeth present at birth or erupting shortly after birth is not very common. They are called the Natal and Neonatal teeth respectively. These teeth often present with numerous complications…
Dr. S. KarthiKeyani
Propolis is a natural resinous substance which is made by bees from the bud of poplar and conifer trees. It has been used in dentistry due to its various beneficial properties which include…
Dr. Toijam Khema Devi
Treatment of the avulsed tooth include replantation of the tooth, which can restore the function and aesthetic appearance at an early stage after injury. The prognosis of replanted avulsed…
Dr. Sowndarya Gunasekaran
Introduction: A dental anomaly that results in cusp like projection resembling an eagles claw is the talons cusp which is very rare and unusual. Right from the small- asymptomatic one to a…
Dr. Deepika N. Chari
Introduction: Sucking the thumb is considered normal till 3 years of age beyond which it turns out to be a habit. This if not terminated at an early stage, can lead to deleterious effect on…
Dr. Bhavna Dave Dean
Avulsions are the most difficult and prominent displacement injuries with poor prognosis. Avulsion is the most emergency situation encountered in children which is complete displacement…
Dr. P.B.N. Mounika
Early childhood caries is a commonly occurring dental disease in children due to frequent snacking and poor oral hygiene practices. Treatment of such cases often become challenging if…
Dr. Niketa Sahu
Tongue is important for speech, position of teeth, periodontal tissue, nutrition, swallowing, nursing and certain social activities. Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia limits the tongue movement…
Dr. Tanu Rajain
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic, insidious, generalized, and debilitating condition of the oral mucosa predominantly affecting South-East Asian population. It is a premalignant…
Dr. Pooja Katira
A hereditary disorder that effects the red blood cells, which are responsible for the transport of oxygen to the body tissues, is Glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) deficiency. Individuals…
Dr. Shrehya Shekhar
SDF is a boon to dentistry with its antibacterial and remineralizing properties. Ease of application and its cost-effectiveness adds to its advantage. Its popularity has gained due to its…
Dr. Namitha Pottammal
Introduction: Dentigerous cysts (DCs) are one of the most commonly seen developmental odontogenic cysts. They occur more frequently in the second and third decade of life. DCs enclose the…
Dr. Deveshi Gupta
To improve patient experience and compliance digital impressions was used which enable dental offices to collaborate and work with distant dental laboratories and specialists with ease…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
It is a common phenomenon, to encounter retained primary teeth way beyond their expected exfoliation date. There are multiple reasons reported for the retention of deciduous teeth. Tooth…
Dr. Susmita Shah
The end of the pandemic shall mark the beginning of new methods of approach and management in Pediatric dentistry. It is precisely during the COVID-19 pandemic period that an adequate…
Dr. Bhavna Dave
The most serious dental injury is avulsion of a tooth in children. Dental avulsion is complete displacement of a tooth out of its socket with severed periodontium with or without fracture…
Dr. Arundhati Goyal
A mucocele is a well circumscribed painless swelling within the oral cavity. They rarely resolve on their own and surgical removal under local anaesthesia is required in most cases. Various…
Dr. Dhaval P. Pandya
ANEMIA Anemia is defined as insufficient blood cells to adequately transport the oxygen to the peripheral tissues. Anemia can be characterized by decrease in red blood cells (RBCs) and…
Prof.
Inclusive education brings about normal and special children under the same roof thereby promoting the social wellbeing of children with special health care needs. As pediatric dentists, it…
Dr. Amitha M. Hegde Sr.
Dyslexia is a specific reading disability that literally means inadequate of verbal language. Developmental dyslexia was first reported in children in 1896 but was originally noted in…
Prof.
Anterior open bite is a multifaceted malocclusion which is caused by the interplay of various factors. Although there are several conventional treatment options for open bite, newer…
Dr. Rajmohan Shetty
Developmental Medicine & Dentistry can be defined as the expertise and competencies required for medical and dental evaluation and treatment of those health conditions frequently…
Dr. Priya Verma
Dental injury is common among pre-schoolers. Trauma to the primary dentition usually causes pain, loss of function, aesthetic concerns for the child and his/her family. Loss of teeth due to…
Dr. Bhavna Dave
Regenerative Endodontics is a biologically created method planned to substitute afficted structures such as dentin, root structures as well as cells of the pulp dentin complex. Regeneration…
Dr. Bhavna Dave
Congenital heart disease is a structural abnormality of the heart that is potentially of clinical significance. The etiology of congenital heart disease may vary from the aberration in…
Dr. Priya Verma
Maintenance of the primary dentition in a non-pathologic and healthy condition is important for the overall well being of the child. For pediatric dentist, three important considerations is…
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Anemia is defined as insufficient blood cells to adequately transport the oxygen to the peripheral tissues. It is characterized by decrease in red blood cells (RBCs). Hence, World Health…
Dr. Priya Verma
A supernumerary tooth is an additional tooth in a normal series and can be found in almost any region of the dental arch, the most common site is the midline between the two maxillary…
Dr. Shruti Sharma
Autism is a lifelong disorder with social & language deficits. The brain of an autistic child is found to affected anatomically, structurally due to which the formed neurons have…
Dr. Priya Verma
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway characterized by recurring symptoms such as wheezing cough, chest tightness and dyspnea. It is prevalent in all the races…
Dr. Priya Verma
Apert syndrome is characterized by triad of symptoms such as midfacial hypoplasia, craniosynostosis and syndactyly of both the limbs. It is considered to be one of the most severe forms of…
Dr. Priya Verma
Cleft lip and cleft palate are the most common congenital malformations occurring in humans. These structural defects of the facial-oral complex may vary from slight notching of the lip or…
Dr. Priya Verma
Dental anxiety and fear of impending dental treatment are considered important factors which affect the overall quality of the treatment provided. Clown Doctors play a significant role in…
Dr. Gowri Sivaramakrishnan
Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS, OMIM number 154500) is a rare condition of craniofacial morphogenesis affecting only 1 in 50,000 live births. Being genetic in origin, it is inherited in an…
Dr. Priya Verma
Traumatic injuries are common in preschoolers since this is the age when the child indulges in various physical activities. Moreover, there is a lack of motor coordination at his age…
Dr. Vijay A. Trasad
The ectodermal dysplasia includes a complex and highly diverse group of heritable disorders that share common developmental abnormalities of ectodermal derivatives. The broader definition…
Dr. Priya Verma
Down syndrome earlier referred to as mongolism, currently known as trisomy G or trisomy 21. It is a condition resulting from an abnormality of the human chromosome number 21. The first…
Dr. Priya Verma
Child abuse is a sinful activity that occurs globally under the veil of secrecy, especially where children are unaccompanied. This activity seems to be quite prevalent in an underprivileged…
Dr. Priya Verma
Child abuse is a sinful activity that occurs globally under the veil of secrecy, especially where children are unaccompanied. This activity seems to be quite prevalent in an underprivileged…
Dr.Priya Verma
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a nonprogressive disorder due to trauma to the fetal brain causing posture disorders. The abnormalities are manifested in musculoskeletal system in the early years of…
Dr. Priya Verma
Apert syndrome is characterized by triad of symptoms such as midfacial hypoplasia, craniosynostosis and syndactyly of both the limbs. It is considered to be one of the most severe forms of…
Dr. Priya Verma
Of all human capabilities, verbal communication is one of the most valued and sufficiently complexed system. The oral cavity is intimately associated with speech processes—both normal and…
Dr. Priya Verma
World could be a better place when we see ability in the word disabilility. Intellectual disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy are manifested during…
Dr. Priya Verma
A disability is a story that sometimes requires subtitles for others to understand. The birth of the child is always associated with tremendous joy and with the arrival of the new member in…
Dr. Priya Verma
Oral health is vital for the general well being of the neonate, the primary aim being prevention, interception and management of existing condition. The dynamics of oral environment and…
Dr. Priya Verma
Many investigations have shown that inappropriate myofunctional habit leads to an orthodontic problem. So by preventing such habit like tongue thrusting, mouth breathing or lip sucking can…
Dr. Megha Rautela
Traumatic injuries to the oral and maxillofacial structures in children constitute an emergency situation with deep rooted psychological implications. In addition to the physical trauma…
Dr. Tejas Harsha Melkote
Alveolar cysts of infant are a special form of odontogenic cyst which are derived from epithelial remnants of dental lamina during tooth development. These are present as small whitish…
Dr. Tina Agarwal
Dentin dysplasia (DD) is an autosomal dominant inherited abnormality of dentin formation, characterized by defective dentin development with clinically normal appearing crowns, severe…
Dr. Ghosh Tuhina
Morphological dental anomalies with respect to roots may involve a single tooth, or group of teeth or the entire dentition. Single tapering root forms may be found in any molar tooth and…
Dr.Priyanka Razdan
Periapical cysts are most common odontogenic cyst located at the apex of carious or traumatized tooth. It arises from epithelial remnants stimulated to proliferate by an inflammatory…
Dr. Priti Yadava
Microabrasion is a minimally invasive conservative technique suitable for young children. It enhances dental esthetic by removing superficial stain without major structural loss. This…
Dr. Monalisa Das
Primary molars are mostly multi‑rooted with the primary maxillary molars usually having three roots and primary mandibular molars are having two roots1. The incidence of root…
Dr. Karthikeyan Radhakrishnan
Ozone therapy has successfully being used in the medical field for treatment of various diseases for more than 100 years. Introduction of ozone therapy has truly revolutionized dentistry…
Dr. Sushma Gojanur
Calcium Hydroxide is one of the most important medicaments used in the treatment of pulp conditions and apical periodontitis. It is recommended as intra-canal medicament because of its…
Dr. Meenakshi Bodh
The clinical dental science is viewing a dramatic evolutionary era from concept of extension for prevention to construction with conservation. Concept of minimal invasive technique has…
Dr. Rachna Thakur
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common form of congenital heart disease found in children. It is the most common cyanotic heart defect and the most common cause of blue baby syndrome. The…
Dr. Nandam Ajitha
A mesiodens frequently delays and interferes in the eruption of maxillary central incisors. Here are 4 four cases of mesiodens causing rotation/ectopic eruption of the permanent maxillary…
Dr. Priyanka Grewal
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) was coined by Eversole and Rovin in 1972.It is a relatively uncommon gingival growth that is considered to be reactive in nature and postulated to appear…
Dr. Deepa Hegde.Y
HIV/AIDS is now increasingly being viewed not as a fatal and acute disease, but as a chronic disease that, while it cannot be cured, can be managed. The progression from HIV infection to…
Dr. Roshni Maurya
Endodontic treatment in children can be a demanding task and, occasionally, a clinician may encounter bizarre situations that require both skill and patience. Many children are in the habit…
Dr. Morawala Abdul
Mesiodens is a peg shaped supernumerary tooth located in the maxillary midline either in normal or inverted position. These supernumerary teeth occur frequently in permanent dentition but…
Dr. M.K. Jindal
Marginal tissue recession is a displacement of the soft tissue margin apical to the cement-enamel junction with exposure of the root surface. The etiology of the gingival recessions is…
Dr. Shubhendu Saraswat
Functional appliances are passive appliances which harness natural forces of oro-facial musculature whichare transmitted to the teeth and alveolar bone through the appliance. Easy brace is…
Dr. Subrata Sarkar
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the incidence of incisal abnormalities or anomalies, to the consonant mis-articulations in children with unilateral cleft palate with the…
Dr Amarshree Shetty
Ectodermal dysplasia represents a large, complex group of inherited disorders in which two or more ectodermal derived anatomical structures fail to develop. Ectodermal dysplasia follows…
Dr. Garima Singh
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