Management of general and local anesthesia and sedation in pediatric dentistry

The dentist must determine the type of anesthesia to be used in dental treatment in a pediatric patient. The use of anesthesia aims to reduce the patient's stress and anxiety.

In complex cases it is advisable to use general anesthesia or conscious sedation, after adequate preparation of the child to avoid risks during the dental procedure.

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We share an article that offers us important information on the use, management and complications of local and general anesthesia and sedation in pediatric dentistry.

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Lola Adewale MBChB DCH FRCA. Anaesthesia for paediatric dentistry. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain j Volume 12 Number 6 2012.

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What is temporomandibular disorder? - Concept, diagnosis and current treatment

The temporomandibular joint is formed by the mandibular and the temporal bone of the skull, which together with muscular structures allow movements such as opening, closing, laterality, protrusion and mandibular retrusion.

The etiology of temporomandibular disorders are complex and varied, and it is a challenge for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of this pathology. Treatment can be conservative or surgical.

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Li, D.T.S.; Leung, Y.Y. Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Concepts and Controversies in Diagnosis and Management. Diagnostics 2021, 11, 459. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11030459

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Clear Aligners for Early Treatment of Anterior Crossbite - Indications and Benefits

Anterior crossbite is a sagittal plane malocclusion, and is characterized when one or more upper incisors have a lingual position with respect to the lower incisors.

The detection and treatment of the anterior crossbite must be at an early age, in this way we stop the factors that trigger this malocclusion and avoid abnormal growth of the jaws.

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We share an article that presents the advantages and benefits of transparent aligners in the correction of anterior crossbite in patients with mixed dentition, regarding two reported cases.

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Ameloblastoma in a pediatric patient - Characteristics, treatment and clinical case

Ameloblastoma is an odontogenic tumor, non-malignant but locally aggressive, with high recurrence, and is evidenced as a facial swelling, or sometimes as a radiographic finding.

The patient refers symptoms such as pain, dental mobility, malocclusion and others. Treatment is surgical, and can be conservative or radical, and the technique to be used will depend on the pathological and radiographic evaluation of the tumor.

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Belardo, Edgar, Velasco, Ignacio, Guerra, Andrés, & Rosa, Edwin. (2012). Mandibular Ameloblastoma in a 10-year-old Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature. International journal of odontostomatology, 6(3), 331-336. https://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-381X2012000300016


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Indications for Hall technique usage in pediatric dentistry

Steel crowns in pediatric dentistry are used when the dental tissue is seriously affected by advanced caries or dental trauma. The procedure is simple and inexpensive, making it an excellent restoration option.

The Hall technique is a minimally invasive technique that controls the progression of caries, making it a much simpler procedure with less preparation.

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Atraumatic Restorative Treatment - Step-by-step procedure manual

The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment is the caries removal procedure with manual instruments, without rotating equipment, low cost and without anesthesia.

The ART will remove the caries leaving a thicker tooth structure, stopping the caries until the exfoliation of the primary tooth. An adhesive restorative material such as glass ionomer is then placed.

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TMJ ankylosis in pediatric patients - Signs and symptoms

TMJ ankylosis is a pathology that consists of the fusion of the components of the joint with the mandibular fossa of the temporal. It may be unilateral or bilateral.

The displacement and movement of the TMJ is partially or totally limited, complicating eating and speaking. Treatment for TMJ ankylosis is surgery and physical therapy.

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