Alternative for the rehabilitation of pediatric patients with early childhood caries

Early childhood caries (known as baby bottle tooth decay) is an infectious process that destroys tooth structure, even leading to tooth loss. Rehabilitation is necessary to avoid serious aesthetic and functional consequences in the pediatric patient.

Rehabilitation in pediatric dentistry is a challenge since the treatment must be immediate to avoid problems in the child's cooperation. There are several methods to rehabilitate and replace prematurely lost teeth.

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We share the oral rehabilitation of a pediatric patient affected by early childhood caries, using a functional appliance aesthetically appropriate for the patient.

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Pereira dos Santos MA, Moraes Pinheiro LH, Lima Pedro RD, Alves Antunes LA, Primo LG (2021) Overdenture: An alternative treatment for oral rehabilitation in patients with early childhood caries. J Dent Probl Solut 8(1): 005-009. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/2394-8418.000095

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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in children - Clinical examination and treatment

Temporomandibular disorders involve the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joint, causing pain and difficulty in chewing. These disorders are not common in children and adolescents, but it is necessary to know the signs and symptoms to be able to identify them.

Diagnosis is through clinical and radiographic examinations, and treatment aims to eliminate pain, improve chewing, and reduce risk factors. In some cases, treatment is multidisciplinary.

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The article recommends how to perform a clinical examination and recognize the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in children, as well as offering treatment options in pediatric patients.

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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Acquired temporomandibular disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2021:426-34.

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Space Maintainer in Pediatric Dentistry: How do they work? Benefits and indications

The primary teeth fulfill several functions, one of them is to save and maintain the space that corresponds to the permanent tooth until its exfoliation.

The premature loss of primary teeth puts the correct position and occlusion of the permanent teeth at risk. Preventive orthodontics makes use of space maintainers to prevent unwanted tooth movements.

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We share a complete study and review on the importance, indications, types and effectiveness of space maintainers in pediatric dentistry.

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What is the role of space maintainers? Types of maintainers

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(2021). The Use of Space Maintainer in Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 8(2), 1532-1545.

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[Nayara Silva de Oliveira Morais1, Fabiana Barbosa Faustino1, Talysson Silva de Oliveira Morais, Elias NaimKassis, Fábio Pereira Linhares de Castro, Andreia Borges Scriboni, Simone Andreia Gubolin, Leandro Moreira Tempest and Idiberto José Zotarelli Filho. (2016); DENTAL SPACE MAINTAINERS: A BRIEF REVIEW. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Oct). 2086-2092] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


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Why do stainless steel crowns fail?

When primary molars lose a lot of dental tissue due to extensive caries or trauma, it is necessary to rehabilitate them with preformed steel crowns, which have a high success rate.

Stainless steel crowns are placed in an easy-to-perform, one-appointment procedure and are inexpensive. There are cases of failure that are the reason for this study.

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We share a study that analyzes the causes and reasons for the failure of stainless steel crowns in pediatric dentistry, taking into account clinical analyzes and data in the literature.

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Prakash AS (2020) Crowns in pediatric dentistry –A Review on the failures. Oral Health Care 5: DOI: 10.15761/OHC.1000193.

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Craniofacial syndromes and oral anomalies. Characteristics and clinical cases

Craniofacial malformations are congenital and come from poor development of the first and second brachial arches, sometimes they are associated with a syndrome. The causes are varied, they can be due to infection, radiation or chemicals.

Syndromes are a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a disease, may be of known or unknown etiology. There is a great variety of syndromes and craniofacial malformations, and each one of them has different characteristics that it is necessary to know.

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We share a complete review of different malformations and craniofacial syndromes taking into account their dento-oro-maxillofacial characteristics, and presenting cases of dental interest.

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Salerno, C.; D’Avola, V.; Oberti, L.; Almonte, E.; Bazzini, E.M.; Tartaglia, G.M.; Cagetti, M.G. Rare Genetic Syndromes and Oral Anomalies: A Review of the Literature and Case Series with a New Classification Proposal. Children 2022, 9, 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9010012

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What is the best pulp dressing for pulpotomies in primary teeth? - Review

Caries is an infectious process that affects the dental structure and compromises the pulp, putting the vitality and permanence of the tooth at risk. Pulpal therapies in primary dentition have as main objective to maintain the tooth until its natural exfoliation.

Pulpotomy removes the pulp from the pulp chamber and places a dressing to stop bleeding and mummify the entrance to the radicular pulp. This procedure maintains the vitality of the primary tooth.

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Different pulp dressings have been used in pulpotomies, each with different characteristics and properties. The article we share compares all pulp dressings to determine which is the most effective.

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Bossù, M., Iaculli, F., Di Giorgio, G., Salucci, A., Polimeni, A., & Di Carlo, S. (2020). Different Pulp Dressing Materials for the Pulpotomy of Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(3), 838. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9030838

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Modified Hall technique in hypomineralized molar

Enamel hypomineralization is a developmental defect, it does not have a defined cause although it is related to systemic or environmental alterations during the first three years of life.

Molars with hypomineralized enamel are susceptible to erosion and caries. The rehabilitation of the molars is necessary to avoid early tooth loss, and in this case a steel crown was placed with the modified Hall technique.

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We share the management of severely hypomineralized molars using the modified Hall technique, indicating its advantages, objectives and the step-by-step process.

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Quintero Y, Leite de Farias A, Restrepo M, Santos-Pinto L. Modified Hall technique for severely hypomineralized molars. Report of cases. Rev. CES Odont 2021; 34(1): 118-124

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Space Maintainers: Types, indications and complications

Dental trauma and extensive caries are the most common reasons for premature loss of primary teeth. In these cases it is necessary to place a space maintainer whose objective is to preserve the space destined for the successor permanent tooth.

Space maintainers can be fixed or removable, unilateral or bilateral, and have different designs. The specialist will decide which type of maintainer is suitable for the patient after a clinical and radiographic evaluation.

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We share complete information on the importance of space maintainers in the prevention of dental malocclusions, reviewing their applications, indications and complications.

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Albati, M., Showlag, R., Akili, A., Hanafiyyah, H., AlNashri, H., Aladwani, W., Alfarsi, G., Alharbi, M., & Almutairi, A. (2018). Space maintainers application, indication and complications. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(11), 4970-4974. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184251

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Management of mandibular fractures in children. Diagnosis and treatment. Case report

Mandibular fractures in children are rare, and deserve special care because they are in full growth and craniofacial development. The appropriate treatment will depend on the age of the child and the affected mandibular area.

The evaluation and treatment must be immediate to avoid functional disorders, serious consequences in the craniofacial development and in the aesthetics of the patient. The treatment of mandibular fractures can be conservative or surgical.

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We share the recommendations for the diagnosis, management and treatment of mandibular fractures in pediatric patients, and we report the case of a 3-year-old patient and her surgical treatment.

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Renato Maranoa, Patrício de Oliveira Netoa, Keiko Oliveira Sakugawab, Liliane S.S. Zanettic, Márcio de Moraesa. Mandibular fractures in children under 3 years: A rare case report. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2013;54(3):166–170

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Natal teeth and Riga Fede ulcer: Diagnosis and treatment

Riga Fede ulcer is usually located on the ventral side of the tongue, and is caused by the trauma caused by the presence of a natal or neonatal tooth. It is painful, so it limits the sucking action of breast milk, putting the baby's feeding at risk.

Natal and neonatal teeth are of unknown etiology, and are characterized by not presenting a single shape, they can be small or large and conical or normal in shape.

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We share the clinical implications and the approach to the treatment of natal and neonatal teeth, regarding the case of the presence of Riga Fede ulcer in a two-month-old baby.

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Hall technique: Complete information for the treatment of carious primary molars

Caries is an infectious process that seriously affects dental enamel, and when it is not treated in time, it endangers the permanence of the tooth in the oral cavity.

Steel crowns are used in pediatric dentistry when primary teeth are severely damaged by dental caries. They are usually placed after pulp treatment and in hypoplastic teeth.

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The objective of the article is to provide adequate information on the Hall technique, indications, contraindications, disadvantages, and the cost-effectiveness of this procedure. A complete analysis of this rehabilitation technique for carious primary teeth.

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Dentigerous cyst in mixed and primary dentition. Diagnosis and surgical treatment

Dentigerous cysts are cavities with liquid content, and develop from the remains of the enamel epithelium. They are the most common, benign cysts, and are usually located in the lower jaw. It is related to the crowns of unerupted teeth.

They manifest as radiographic findings or when the patient has acute inflammation. Enucleation of the cyst is performed using the surgical technique of marsupialization.

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We share several cases that report the diagnosis, management and surgical treatment (enucleation and marsupialization) of the dentigerous cyst in mixed and primary dentition.

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Delbem AC, Cunha RF, Afonso RL, Bianco KG, Idem AP. Dentigerous cysts in primary dentition: report of 2 cases. Pediatr Dent. 2006 May-Jun;28(3):269-72. PMID: 16805361.

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McKinney, S. L., & Lukes, S. M. (2021). Dentigerous cyst in a young child: a case report. Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 55(3), 177–181.

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Meer, Zakirulla & Yavagal, Chandrashekar & Jayashankar, DN & Meer, Allahbaksh. (2012). Dentigerous Cyst in Children: A Case Report and Outline of Clinical Management for Pediatric and General Dentists. Journal of Orofacial Research. 2. 238-242. 10.5005/jp-journals-10026-1051.

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Marsupialization of a large mandibular cyst in a pediatric patient - Clinical Case

Mandibular cysts are generally benign neoplasms, may be of odontogenic origin and vary in size and severity. Mandibular cysts can expand, injuring large extensions of bone tissue, involving the stability of the teeth.

Various techniques are used to surgically remove the mandibular cyst, enucleation when the cyst is small, or marsupialization when it is large.

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What are those bony bumps in my mouth? (Torus)

Torus are exostoses or benign bony protrusions that appear in the upper or lower jaw. It can be unilateral or bilateral, and its etiology is unknown, but it is related to genetic factors, trauma or environmental factors.

The torus should be removed if they are large and generate aesthetic, chewing, swallowing problems, or when they interfere with the making of dental prostheses.

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The bony bumps (torus) are slow growing and can appear in the upper or lower jaw, their removal is surgical. More information about its characteristics and manifestations in the article that we share.

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Oral manifestations of eating disorders in adolescent patients

Eating disorders are a set of psychopathological disorders that are related to eating behaviors, and affect physical and emotional health, these conditions usually manifest in young people and adolescents. The most common eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia.

Patients with eating disorders present alterations in the perioral tissues, oral mucosa and teeth. These alterations generate several problems in the different functions of the oral cavity.

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Odontogenic facial cellulitis in a pediatric patient - Medical-dental management considerations

Facial cellulitis is an infection, usually of odontogenic origin, that moves and evolves rapidly, putting the patient's general health at risk. The management of facial cellulitis in pediatric dentistry must be multidisciplinary.

In the initial stages, cellulite is of a soft consistency, in advanced stages it is hardened. The infant's immune system is diminished, so it is necessary to control and eliminate the causative agent.

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