Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

Clinically, Molar Incisor Hypomineralization is characterized by presenting a dental piece with an enamel that fractures easily and of various colors that vary between yellow, brown and white. The causes are unknown but it is related to external and pharmacological factors.

The patient presents sensitivity, pain on chewing, high risk of caries. Other abnormalities such as fluorosis and enamel hypoplasia should be ruled out.

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Stainless Steel Crowns: Types, procedure and techniques

Oral rehabilitation in a pediatric patient becomes a challenge for the pediatric dentist, because he must take into account the management of the patient's behavior and perform a treatment that takes the least number of appointments.

Steel crowns become the best alternative to restore primary molars that are affected by advanced caries until their natural exfoliation. For anterior teeth, the use of resins or zirconia crowns is recommended.

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Bionator Appliance: Objectives, Indications, Advantages and Disadvantages

The Bionator is a functional appliance created by Balters, and is used to treat Class II Division 1, Class III malocclusions and open bites. It is also used in patients with temporomandibular disorders.

The Bionator must be used for a long time by the patient, in this way we can observe satisfactory results. One of the advantages is that it is a comfortable functional device for the patient.

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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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Correct use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories in pediatric dentistry - Indications and secondary effects

Analgesics and anti-inflammatories, together with antibiotics, are the drugs most used in dentistry. Analgesics are used to reduce and control pain, and anti-inflammatories prevent and reduce inflammatory processes.

The professional must know the properties and protocols of all the drugs that he is going to prescribe. In the same way he must prevent and control unwanted side effects.

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Dental pain in pediatric dentistry - Assessment tools

Dental pain interferes with the patient's quality of life, and is usually caused by caries, but can also be caused by trauma. The control of dental pain in pediatric dentistry is considered a challenge for the operator.

Clinical and radiographic evaluation is essential to determine the origin of the pain, which may be of dental origin or of the adjacent structures. Currently there are instruments that help us assess dental pain in children.

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Common alterations of the infant's oral cavity

The oral cavity of the newborn presents alterations that are sometimes difficult to detect by the obstetrician or pediatrician. Some of the abnormalities may go away but others need professional evaluation and treatment.

Professionals who are related to the health of the newborn must know the characteristics of the oral cavity to determine and diagnose any type of alteration that may occur.

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