Parafunctional oral habits. Which are? Diagnosis and treatment

Parafunctional oral habits are repetitive actions that hinder the harmonious growth of the jaws and orofacial development. Parafunctional habits are highly prevalent and can be acquired and compulsive.

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Early evaluation and diagnosis is essential in these cases, and treatment can be multifactorial through the intervention of the pediatrician and speech therapist. Some parafunctional habits are: tongue interposition, digital sucking and mouth breathing.

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P.S, Murali & Achalli, Sonika & Chandragiri, Sandeep & Shetty, Sameep. (2023). Management of Oral Parafunctional Habits: A Case Report. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU. 10.1055/s-0043-1764358.

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Painless anesthesia in pediatric dentistry - Application techniques and systems

Anesthesia helps control pain and improves the management of the pediatric patient, so it is important that the pediatric dentist knows the different anesthetic techniques to minimize the pain and stress of the patient.

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There are several factors that ensure effective anesthesia, such as knowledge of the anatomical structures, dosage, and administration of the anesthetic solution.

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There are currently several local anesthetic administration systems that improve the patient's experience during the dental procedure. Learn about the new painless local anesthesia administration systems and techniques in pediatric dentistry, and how to control pain in pediatric patients.

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Kulkarni, Nupoor & Parakh, Anushka & Modi, Shagun & Mankare, Akash & Vanjari, Gauri & Fernandes, Gabriela. (2019). Painless Anaesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: An Updated Review. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 18. 67-71. 10.9790/0853-1804076771.

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Medical emergencies in pediatric dentistry: Diagnosis and treatment

Pediatric medical emergencies can occur in the dental office, and the professional must be prepared to prevent, identify, diagnose, and treat these life-threatening events.

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The clinical history must be rigorous to identify any medical history that puts us on alert during dental management, such as allergies or heart disease.

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Bruxism: What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed?

Bruxism is a parafunctional and multifactorial activity that consists of abnormal contact of the teeth (clenching or grinding), resulting in pain and alterations in the chewing muscles, temporomandibular joint, and teeth.

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Bruxism can occur at any age, and must be diagnosed and treated in time to avoid its serious consequences and complications. Treatment is sometimes usually multidisciplinary.

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Manual of extraction techniques in pediatric dentistry - Step by step

Tooth extraction is a routine treatment in the pediatric dentist's office. This procedure is performed when the tooth presents a deep caries and impossible reconstruction, fracture due to trauma, eruptive problems.

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The characteristics of the primary teeth and the presence of the germs of the permanent teeth must be taken into account when performing a dental extraction.

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Antibiotics in dental infections in children. Which one to use?

The oral cavity presents a flora that can be affected by an infectious process, at which point the flora becomes opportunistic. The use of antibiotics must be reasonable to control infectious processes.

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The administration of drugs must be responsible to avoid antibiotic resistance (ability of a microorganism to resist the effects of a drug). Before prescribing a medication, it is necessary to review and analyze the drug to avoid resistance and other problems such as allergies.

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Cherry, W.R., Lee, J.Y., Shugars, D.A., White, R.P., & Vann, W.F. (2012). Antibiotic use for treating dental infections in children: a survey of dentists' prescribing practices. Journal of the American Dental Association, 143 1, 31-8.

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What is frenectomy? Step by step surgical procedure

In the oral cavity we can find two types of frenulum: the lingual and the labial. The alterations of the braces can cause aesthetic and phonetic problems. Treatment is sometimes multidisciplinary: pediatric dentist and speech therapist.

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We share complete information about frenectomy, effectiveness and the step-by-step procedure regarding a clinical case. In addition to the case of a laser frenectomy in pediatric patients.

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