What is pericoronitis? Causes, symptoms and treatment

Pericoronitis is an inflammation of the soft tissue that covers or surrounds a tooth that is in the process of eruption. This condition can occur in primary, mixed and permanent dentition.

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By partially erupting, the soft tissue can accumulate food and bacteria that are difficult to remove. When the soft tissue becomes inflamed, it causes pain when chewing.

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Pericoronitis must be treated in time to avoid more serious infectious processes. Learn about the definition, causes, symptoms and treatment of pericoronitis.

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Tooth extractions in orthodontics? - Why Do Orthodontists Extract Teeth?

Before carrying out an orthodontic treatment, a correct diagnosis is essential, and for this, radiographs (cephalometric and panoramic), clinical examination, photographs, and study models are used.

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Once the analysis is finished, the type of treatment that the patient will receive is determined, and sometimes it is recommended to perform dental extractions. The patient must be informed about the importance of dental extractions.

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Tooth extractions are part of the orthodontic procedure, and it is important that the patient knows the reasons and the importance of this procedure.

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Ludwig's angina in a pediatric patient - Case report (diagnosis, symptoms and treatment)

Ludwig's angina is a severe and life-threatening infectious process with rapid progression. It is common in adults but can occur in children with suppressed immunity.

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Clinically, a painful, diffuse inflammation can be seen, making it difficult to speak and swallow. The patient with Ludwig's angina requires hospitalization and treatment with specific antibiotics.

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We share the case of a pediatric patient with Ludwig's Angina, and a bibliographic review of the infection in children.

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Brotherton H, Templeton K, Rowney DA, Montague ML (2014) Ludwig’s Angina: Paediatric Case Report and Literature Review. Intern Med 4: 174. doi:10.4172/2165-8048.1000174

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Oral Surgery: 10 most read articles in 2022

Oral surgery is a specialty of dentistry that studies, prevents, diagnoses, and performs surgical procedures on alterations in the oral cavity.

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On the other hand, maxillofacial surgery studies, diagnoses and surgically treats the disorders that affect the maxillofacial complex.

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How is an oral biopsy taken? - Step by step procedure

Oral biopsy is a surgical procedure that removes a sample of tissue for examination in the laboratory by the pathologist. The procedure is ambulatory and with local anesthesia.

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This procedure is performed when a definitive diagnosis of a lesion suspected of malignancy is needed. The biopsy can be incisional or excisional, and requires skill on the part of the surgeon.

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Ludwig's angina in children - Case report, clinical and pharmacological management

Ludwig's angina is a serious infectious process (it puts the patient's life at risk) of rapid evolution that affects both adults and children. It generally affects the submandibular space, which turns children into care patients due to their anatomical characteristics.

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Treatment requires hospitalization, observation, and antibiotic therapy. Dental medical intervention must be immediate and effective to stop the spread of infection.

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Regarding a pediatric clinical case, we share the characteristics, clinical and pharmacological treatment of Ludwig's Angina in children.

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Jun-Kai Kao, Shun-Cheng Yang - Ludwig’s angina in children, Journal of Acute Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 23-26, ISSN 2211-5587, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacme.2011.07.002. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211558711000033)

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Infections of odontogenic origin in children are the main cause of dental emergencies. Treatment must be immediate to prevent the infection from advancing and endangering the patient's life.

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Depending on the severity, the patient may receive hospital care and admission. Some of the infectious manifestations of odontogenic origin can be: abscesses and cellulitis.

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We share a complete list of clinical cases, scientific articles, videos on the diagnosis, surgical and pharmacological treatment of odontogenic infections in pediatric patients.

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Ankyloglossia in infants - Diagnosis and surgical protocol

Ankyloglossia is characterized by a short lingual frenulum that limits the mobility of the tongue. This congenital anomaly causes difficulties in breastfeeding and speech problems in the future.

There are several signs and symptoms that we must be aware of, such as: long-term breastfeeding, straining of the infant, pain in the mother's nipple. Treatment for ankyloglossia is outpatient surgery with local anesthesia.

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We share the signs and symptoms for a correct diagnosis of ankyloglossia in infants and the surgical aspects of its treatment.

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Parri Ferrandis FJ. Ankyloglossia in infants: surgical aspects. Cir Pediatr. 2021 Apr 1;34(2):59-62. English, Spanish. PMID: 33826256.


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Management of antibiotics in odontogenic infections in pediatric dentistry

Odontogenic infections in children spread rapidly in various areas of the head and neck. That is why it is important for the specialist to take immediate action to avoid putting the patient's life at risk.

Antibiotic treatment in pediatric dentistry should be carried out taking into account the pharmacodynamic characteristics of the pediatric patient. The pediatric dentist must know the drug and the recommended doses to avoid adverse reactions or resistance.

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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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Learn about the clinical manifestations, causes and consequences of temporomandibular disorders, in addition to the management and treatment of this pathology.

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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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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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We share a review on ameloblastoma and its clinical and radiographic characteristics, as well as surgical treatment, regarding the presentation of the case in a pediatric patient.

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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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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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We share a study on the causes, signs, symptoms and treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis in children, as well as the success of surgical treatment.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Clinical features and pharmacological and surgical treatment

Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve that is characterized by painful and recurrent episodes at the facial level. Patients refer to this pain as a short-lived electric shock.

The treatment is pharmacological, but surgical treatment should be considered if the pain is not controlled or when the side effects of the drugs are not tolerated.

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Odontogenic Infection in Pediatric Dentistry: Facial Cellulitis, Ludwig's Angina - Diagnosis, clinical and pharmacological management

Odontogenic infections affect dental and periodontal structures and are the main cause of dental consultation. Untreated infections can be life-threatening.

Odontogenic infections are rapidly evolving, spreading to various regions of the face and neck. Care must be immediate and effective, and in many cases hospitalization is required.

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📌Odontogenic infection

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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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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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