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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We share a literature review that establishes guidelines for antimicrobial therapy in infections of odontogenic origin and clinical recommendations.

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Guideline on use of antibiotic therapy for pediatric dental patients

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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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We share an article that explains the importance of antibiotic prophylaxis, and the pharmacological management that we must consider in common dental procedures.

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Antibiotics and its use in pediatric dentistry: A review

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Planells-del Pozo P, Barra-Soto MJ, Santa Eulalia-Troisfontaines E. Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric odontology. An update. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2006;11:E352-7. © Medicina Oral S. L. C.I.F. B 96689336 - ISSN 1698-6946

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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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We share a manual on the evaluation, application and procedure of the Hall Technique in primary molars affected by caries.

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Text copyright Nicola Innes & Dafydd Evans Illustrations copyright Dafydd Evans & Amy McKay

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Hall Technique for Stainless Steel Crown in 3 easy steps

The Hall technique is an alternative to the treatment of extensive cavities that have affected a large amount of dental tissue in the primary teeth. This technique consists of placing a preformed metal crown without dental preparation.

Steel crowns are press-fitted on primary molars affected by extensive caries or when the enamel is defective. Thanks to the steel crowns, tooth loss and future occlusion problems are avoided.


We share a video that shows us how to place a steel crown on a primary molar using the Hall technique in 3 easy steps.

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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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Virtual library - Pulp therapy in Pediatric Dentistry

The goal of pulp therapy treatment is to keep the primary teeth healthy until the exfoliation stage. In this way, occlusion is preserved, premature loss of space in the jaws is avoided, and chewing or phonation is not affected.

The dental pulp can be affected by an infectious process or by dental trauma, and the pediatric dentist determines what treatment to carry out after a clinical and radiographic evaluation.

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We share a series of articles and videos that show us the different treatments performed on primary teeth (pulpotomy and pulpectomy).

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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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We share an article that tells us about the importance of dental prostheses in children, and what are the characteristics that they should have.

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Anterior dental esthetics in primary teeth - Oral Rehabilitation

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Zoran Vulićević, Miloš Beloica, Dušan Kosanović, Ivana Radović, Jelena Juloski, Dragan Ivanović. Balk J Dent Med, Vol 21, 2017. Prosthetics in Paediatric Dentistry

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