Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary management

Facial cellulitis is an infectious process, usually odontogenic, that puts the life of the pediatric patient at serious risk if it does not have the appropriate treatment. The immune system of the child patient is not developed enough to deal with this type of infection.

Facial cellulite spreads to other anatomical regions, aponeurotic plane and tissue spaces. Clinically, facial cellulite is of a soft consistency and with inflammatory signs. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents serious consequences of cellulite.

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Treatment of facial cellulite in an infant must be immediate, and multidisciplinary management is necessary in many cases. We share an article that teaches us how to identify, diagnose and treat facial cellulite in pediatric patients.

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Giunta Crescente C, Soto de Facchin M, Acevedo Rodríguez AM. Medical-dental considerations in the care of children with facial cellulitis of odontogenic origin. A disease of interest for pediatricians and pediatric dentists. Arch Argent Pediatr 2018;116(4):e548-e553.

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Allergic manifestations to local anaesthetic in pediatric dentistry: Prevention and management

The use of local anesthetics in dentistry is of great importance because in this way we can reduce the stress, anxiety and fear of patients regarding dental procedures.

Allergic reactions to local anesthetics in pediatric patients are not frequent, but we must take the necessary preventive measures and know how to manage hypersensitivity to anesthetics.

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We share an article that teaches us how to prevent, recognize and manage allergic manifestations to local anesthetics in pediatric patients.

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Local anesthesia calculations: How to avoid overdose and toxicity in pediatric patients?

It is important to know the physiology and anatomy of the child when administering local anesthetics in a pediatric dentistry intervention. Overdose in pediatric dentistry occurs when the dosage of anesthetics is not handled correctly.

Local anesthetic systemic toxicity is a consequence of overdose, it is rare but usually occurs in children. This event is avoidable if all safety measures are taken.

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We share an article that teaches us what are the symptoms of local anesthetic systemic toxicity in pediatric patients, and also how to properly calculate local anesthetics.

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Pediatric Anesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

We start by saying that an adult patient is not the same as a pediatric patient. The anatomy and physiology are completely different, and these values must be taken into account when planning a surgical treatment.

The use of anesthesia reduces stress and anxiety during surgical procedures, but it is important to know how to handle the formulas to calculate the dose in pediatric patients.

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We share a complete article that points out the anatomical and physiological differences of the pediatric patient, the anesthetic techniques for a surgical procedure, and the anesthetic considerations in the case of special patients.

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Pulp Therapy Procedures Manual for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth

Pulp treatments in immature primary and permanent teeth aim to preserve the teeth until natural exfoliation. The pulp treatment to be performed will depend on a correct clinical and radiographic evaluation.

The treatment will depend on the vitality of the pulp, in case it is a vital tooth, pulp capping and pulpotomy can be performed. In non-vital teeth, pulpectomies are performed.

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We share a complete manual that offers us recommendations for the diagnosis and pulp treatment procedure in vital and non-vital primary and young permanent teeth.

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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2021:399-407

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Techniques and recommendations for an extraction in pediatric dentistry

Dental extraction is a dental treatment that consists of removing a tooth that has been affected by extensive caries, and that cannot be rehabilitated.

When extracting a primary tooth, we must bear in mind that the technique and patient management is different when this treatment is performed on an adult.

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We share an article that teaches us what are the recommended techniques for dental extraction in children, and offers us several recommendations for a better surgical procedure in pediatric dentistry.

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Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry, First Edition. Edited by Jane A. Soxman. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Published 2015 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries in the primary dentition

Dental traumas in pediatric patients represent 18% of all injuries and that is due to the activities of children, and they occur more frequently when they learn to crawl, walk or run.

The lesions can compromise dental tissue (enamel, dentin, root), dental pulp, alveolar bone, and periodontal ligaments. Soft tissues such as lips and cheeks are also included.

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We share an article that does not offer different recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic injuries in the primary dentition.

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Day PF, Flores MT, O’Connell AC, et al. International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: 3. Injuries in the primary dentition. Dent Traumatol 2020;36(4):343-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/edt.12576

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Oral Surgery: Use of laser in lingual frenectomy in pediatric patients

The frenectomy is the surgical act that is performed on the labial or lingual frenulum. This procedure is performed when the frenulum generates limits the movements of the lip or tongue.

Among the benefits of using laser in frenectomy are: a quick surgical procedure, and a shorter and less painful post-operative period. Other benefits are: it promotes hemostasis and sterilizes the surgical site.

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Prosthetic Rehabilitation in a Four-year-old Child with Severe Early Childhood Caries

Severe caries in childhood affects several teeth in both arches and occurs in children under 05 years of age. The lesion spreads and in many cases compromises the dental pulp.

Oral rehabilitation restores the different functions lost due to the destruction and absence of teeth. Thanks to the rehabilitation, a correct dental and maxillary development is ensured.

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We share the case of a 4-year-old girl who presented coronal destruction in several teeth. She was rehabilitated with steel crowns, celluloid crowns, orthodontic treatment and removable partial dentures.

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Hall Technique: A Comprehensive Review of the Procedure

The pediatric dentist has several alternatives to rehabilitate primary teeth that have caries, such as: dental resins, amalgams, ionomers and steel crowns.

The Hall technique is a novel alternative to deal with caries in primary teeth through the use of preformed steel crowns and without the use of anesthesia.

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We share a complete article that reviews the procedure of the Hall technique, and a summary of the indications, against indications, advantages and disadvantages of this technique.

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Management of acute orofacial infection of odontogenic origin in children - PDF Guide

In professional practice it is common to find odontogenic infections, both in children and adults. Odontogenic infections are those whose origin is the teeth or supporting tissues.

This infection can invade different neighboring anatomical spaces, compromising the general health of the pediatric patient. That is why early evaluation and treatment of any infection that appears in the oral cavity is important.

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We share an interesting care manual for pediatric patients who present an odontogenic acute infectious process, whose main objective is to contribute to the knowledge and management of orofacial infections in children.

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Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents

Oral infections are common in children and adolescents, and treatment must be treated in an effective and timely manner. Infectious processes occur when there is an imbalance in the patient's oral flora.

The use of antibiotics must be rational to avoid drug resistance of microorganisms (microbial resistance). Odontogenic infections can arise from caries or a periodontal problem, sometimes they can be due to dental trauma or iatrogenesis.

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Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents. Literature review and clinical recomendations was published in J Oral Res 2014; 3(1): 50-56 (DOI: 10.17126/joralres.2014.013).

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Update on antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric patients

Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent the presence of a new infection from a therapeutic procedure. This preventive action is more important if the patient is immunocompromised.

In pediatric dentistry or general dentistry, the general health status of the child must be known, as well as his or her history and the severity of the infection, in order to determine the correct administration of antibiotics.

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The Hall Technique: Manual for the management of primary molar caries

Dental caries is an infectious process that affects both children and adults. When caries affects a large amount of dental tissue, a procedure is required to ensure the permanence of the primary tooth in the oral cavity.

The Hall technique is used on primary molars affected by caries, using preformed steel crowns. The effectiveness of this technique is proven, but a careful evaluation by the pediatric dentist is required.

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Dentistry Book: Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry - by Jane A. Soxman

The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry provides the clinician with an increased level of expertise and skills for timely identification and intervention for various presentations in the developing dentition.

It also clearly describes procedures for treatment in the primary and young permanent dentitions, including pulp therapy for primary and young permanent molars, extractions, space maintenance, and more. The most commonly encountered treatment needs are discussed with the goal of increasing clinician and staff confidence while decreasing chair-time and stress.

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We share the Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry by Jane A. Soxman, which describes the different procedures performed on primary teeth, contributing to the identification and timely intervention of different oral pathologies.

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EDITED BY Jane A. Soxman, RN, DDS

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Prosthetics in Paediatric Dentistry - Article in PDF

The loss of one or more primary teeth can be due to extensive cavities (bottle caries) or to a fracture involving the tooth root (dental trauma). The absence of these teeth generates a series of problems in the occlusion and aesthetics of the child.

The migration of the adjacent teeth, the loss of the alveolar bone and poor occlusion are some of the problems caused by missing teeth. The pediatric patient should undergo radiographic examinations and evaluated by the pediatric dentist and orthodontist.

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