How to Manage a Pediatric Patient with Oral Ulcers

Oral ulcers is a circumscribed lesion with a yellowish-white appearance and it is common to find this type of lesion in the oral cavity of a child. These ulcers can be present for different reasons, such as: due to an accident, or when immunity is compromised.

📌 Recommended Article :

Article PDF 🔽 Management of Angular Cheilitis in children ... Disease attacking the corners of the mouth is often cause pain when patients experience dry mouth or xerostomia

The symptoms are diverse, it can appear: irritation, itching, even fever and general malaise. Treatment is necessary to prevent these injuries from causing greater discomfort to communicate and eat.

Advertisement

We share an interesting article on the management of oral ulcers in pediatric patients, where the symptoms and treatments that are required are discussed.

📌 More recommended items

► Oral manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus in children
► Stomatitis in children - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
► Riga Fede Disease Treatment: Case Report

📌 Read and download the article :

👉 "How to Manage a Pediatric Patient with Oral Ulcers" 👈
Author: Eric T. Stoopler, DMD, FDS RCSEd; Ghada Al Zamel, DDS - J Can Dent Assoc 2014;80:e9

📌 Watch video 1 "Mouth Ulcers (Canker Sores) in Children - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment"

Youtube/ FirstCry Parenting

📌 Watch video 2 "Mouth Ulcers in Children Treatment & Causes"

Youtube/ Doctors' Circle World's Largest Health Platform

What Are Orthodontic Elastics?

During orthodontic treatment, a series of devices are used that have a defined function and characteristic. The goal is the successful outcome of orthodontic treatment.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

The elastics are placed joining both arches and correct the bite by performing movements that the arches cannot perform. The orthodontist must train the patient how to change elastics.



We share a video from the Orthodontic Experts channel, which explains the importance of elastics in orthodontic treatment.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Causes of Gum problems with braces

You may also like :
► How To Deal With Braces Discomfort - Animated video
► Orthodontics: What is Interproximal Reduction (IPR)
► ORTHODONTICS: Which Retainers are Better?

Source: Youtube/ Orthodontic Experts

What You Should Know About Retainers

Orthodontic treatment goes through several stages, and each one of them ensures a successful result. The last stage is retention, and the patient must know what is its importance and what care should be taken.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

This last stage begins when the brackets are removed and appliances are placed in order to keep the teeth in their new and correct positions.



There are several types of retainers and patients must know the characteristics of each of them, as well as the care and importance they must have to maintain them throughout this phase.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Importance of Early Orthodontic Treatment: 'Underbites'

You may also like :
► Why Is Thumb Sucking Harmful?
► Pseudo class III treatment in 2-year-old children
► Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol

Source: Youtube/ Orthodontic Experts

What Is COVID Tongue? - Know this new symptom of the Coronavirus

In a study in patients with coronavirus, a symptom that manifests itself on the tongue was detected, this was called "Covid Tongue". The tongue is characterized by an increase in size and depapilation, in addition to other lesions in the oral cavity.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

The tongue has smooth areas on its surface, and is generally accompanied by loss of taste and burning of the tongue.

We share the video of the Euronews channel, where Professor Tim Spector explains to us in more detail about this manifestation of the coronavirus on the tongue.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
What Does Your Tongue Say About Your State Of Health?

You may also like :
► Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol
► What are the consequences of bruxism?
► What is Mandibular Tori? What causes it?

Source: Youtube/ euronews (in English)

6 signs that your child may need early orthodontic treatment

Malocclusions usually appear at an early age, so an evaluation by the pediatric dentist and orthodontist is necessary as a preventive measure. The specialist will evaluate the infant's oral characteristics.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

Early treatment prevents malocclusion problems from worsening over time. Treatment can be given in both deciduous and mixed dentition.



We share a video from the Spillane & Reynolds Orthodontics channel, which shows us what are the warning signs that would indicate that our children need early orthodontic treatment.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Importance of Early Orthodontic Treatment: 'Underbites'

You may also like :
► Why Is Thumb Sucking Harmful?
► Pseudo class III treatment in 2-year-old children
► Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol

Source: Youtube/ Spillane & Reynolds Orthodontics

Dental Treatment: Vital Pulp Therapy for Primary Teeth

Caries affects the dental pulp in different ways, from mild reactions to pulp necrosis. In pediatric dentistry, different techniques are used to maintain the functions and vitality of the tooth.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

The anatomical characteristics of primary teeth are different from permanent teeth. It is important to know these differences when performing any dental procedure.



We shared a webinar on new pulp treatment techniques in primary teeth, led by dr. Carla Cohn DMD.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Pulpectomy: Clinical Tips and Tricks in Paediatric Dentistry

You may also like :
► Technique for Primary Molar Tooth Pulpotomy
► Root Canal Treatment for children
► Root Canal Treatment Procedure - Step by step

Source: Youtube/ Catapult Education

Diabetes and gum health - Periodontitis

Diabetes is a disease that affects several organs and systems of our body, including the heart, kidneys and eyes. The oral cavity is also affected by this disease, for example periodontitis, xerostomia and fungi.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

A person with diabetes increases the risk of suffering from periodontal disease, even losing one or more teeth more quickly.

Advertisements

Control of diabetes is essential to achieve successful periodontal treatment. That is why it is important to visit your doctor and dentist regularly for an early evaluation and treatment.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
How are diabetes and periodontal disease related?

You may also like :
► How is oral health affected by diabetes?
► Causes of Gum problems with braces
► What is the treatment of receding gums?

Source: Youtube/ EFP European Federation of Periodontology
Image: CreakyJoints

What are the medicines used in pediatric dentistry?

During pediatric dentistry, a series of drugs are used to control pain, inflammation and infections that the pediatric patient may present. It is important that the pediatric dentist and general dentist know the management of drugs in children.

When a drug is to be prescribed, it is important that the professional knows the drug, as well as the necessary dose to be administered, in this way we avoid bacterial resistance.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

We share with you an interesting video from the AtoZ Kidsdental channel that tells us about the drugs most used in pediatric dentistry.



This video explains why and teaches you how to do it safely using a simple 4 step method. Thanks to the RN Kid channel that offers us a very simple way to calculate the doses in children

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Antibiotics and its use in pediatric dentistry: A review

You may also like :
► Guideline on use of antibiotic therapy for pediatric dental patients
► Free Training - Pharmacology in Pediatric Dentistry - Dental articles and videos to share
► Ludwig's Angina. Presentation of a pediatric case

Source: Youtube/ AtoZ Kidsdental

How well do fluoride treatments work at preventing tooth decay?

There is no doubt that prevention is the best way to avoid a number of diseases such as tooth decay. The recommendations for oral care are to brush your teeth daily, have a balanced diet and visit the dentist.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

In the dental office, procedures are performed that prevent the presence of cavities, such as the use of fluoride.

Advertisement

We share a video from the Osmosis channel that explains in detail the benefits of fluoride in preventing tooth decay.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Are dental x-rays safe? They are necessary?

You may also like :
► Why do Dentists take X-Rays?
► Do you need x ray for braces? Why?
► Radiographic Techniques for the Pediatric Patient

Source: Youtube/ Osmosis

The types of bad breath that we CAN'T treat in the dental office

Halitosis can have an oral origin, that means that the cause of bad breath is in the oral cavity, such as lack of hygiene, the presence of cavities, inflammation and bleeding gums.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

There are other cases of bad breath that cannot be treated by dentistry, such as: keto breath, onion breath, garlic breath and acid reflux.

Advertisement

We share the video of dr. Joseph Nemeth from the YouTube channel Joseph R Nemeth DDS & Associates, who explains in detail what are those causes of bad breath that cannot be treated in the dental office.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
What Causes Bad Breath? - How to get rid of it?

You may also like :
► The Importance of Dental Health During Cancer Treatment
► How to Wear Your Rubber Bands
► What is tooth sensitivity?

Source: Youtube/ Joseph R Nemeth DDS & Associates

Online Video library - Bruxism: Definition, diagnosis and treatments

Bruxism is a parafunctional pathology, which can occur day or night, and affects both adults and children. The presence of bruxism affects the teeth, orofacial muscles, and the temporomandibular joint.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

Bruxism is evidenced when the patient grinds or clenches his teeth. The origin of bruxism is multifactorial, for which an interdisciplinary treatment is recommended.

Advertisements

🎯We share an interesting list of videos dedicated to this pathology, so that it can be shared in the dental community.

► Bruxism: A medical or dental issue?

► Can children suffer from bruxism?

► What are the symptoms of clenched teeth and how can we fix it?

► Bruxism - A Major Cause of Gum Recession

► What are the consequences of bruxism?

► Everything you need to know about bruxism

► Bruxism: Why do you need a dental splint?

Tooth Development and Eruption - Odontogenesis

Dental embryology is responsible for the study of odontogenesis, which is the development of teeth. This event begins in the embryo around the sixth week and is divided into four stages.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

It is approximately in the eighth week that the germs of the primary teeth are formed. Primary teeth begin to erupt at approximately 6 months and end at 31 months.

Advertisements

We share a video that offers us details of the development process (odontogenesis) until the eruption of the teeth.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Development of tooth (Odontogenesis) Part I - II

You may also like :
► Why take care of baby teeth if they are going to fall out?
► What is the difference between apexogenesis and apexification?
► A review of the pediatric dentistry guidelines and post -COVID- era clinical recommendations - Webinar

Source: Youtube/ Mental Dental

Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken?

The gray tooth is a frequent cosmetic problem in the consultation, and many times a tooth with endodontics takes that shade. But we must be clear when saying that endodontics does not turn the tooth gray, but the errors that the operator makes during the endodontic procedure.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

The most common mistake is to leave remains of the dental pulp (dental nerve), and these remains disintegrate and their components flow into the dentin tubules causing grayish pigmentation.

Advertisements


We share a video from the RealWorld Endo channel, which answers the question: Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken ?

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Why Root Canals Fail

You may also like :
► What is a Root Canal? Everything you need to know
► Root Canal Treatment for children
► Pain Post–Root Canal. What should i do?

Source: Youtube/RealWorld Endo

Are whitening toothpastes effective?

Teeth whitening is one of the most requested procedures in cosmetic dentistry. Various whitening toothpastes are available on the market and many people use them thinking they will have good results.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

The effectiveness of whitening toothpastes is always questioned, it is recommended that the patient attend a consultation for a professional evaluation.

Advertisements


We share a video that answers the question, are whitening toothpastes effective? Thanks to the Top Doctors UK channel.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Webinar: Causes of porcelain veneers failure

You may also like :
► How is internal teeth whitening?
► Tips On How To Take Care Your Porcelain Veneers
► Teeth Whitening Sensitivity Dos and Don'ts

Source: Youtube/ Top Doctors UK

What are the consequences of bruxism?

Bruxism is a parafunctional habit that consists of clenching or grinding the teeth. This event can be day or night and affects both children and adults. The consequences of this pathology not only affect the teeth, but also the temporomandibular joint and the chewing muscles.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

In many cases, the patient does not know that he suffers from bruxism, and is detected when he attends the dentist motivated by another consultation. In other cases, the patient attends another specialty motivated by headaches and ends up being referred to dentistry.

Advertisement

We share a simple but didactic explanation of the serious consequences of suffering from bruxism. Thanks to the Osmosis channel.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Bruxism: A medical or dental issue?

You may also like :
► What are the symptoms of clenched teeth and how can we fix it?
► Bruxism - A Major Cause of Gum Recession
► Can children suffer from bruxism?

Source: Youtube/ Ósmosis

What are the pros and cons of flexible dentures?

The objective of dental prostheses is to rehabilitate the bite and aesthetics that the patient lost due to the absence of teeth. Currently dentistry has aesthetic options in dental prostheses, such as flexible prostheses.

We invite you to our English-only dental publishing groups

🎯 WhatsApp Group All Odontology
🎯 Telegram Group All Odontology
🎯 Facebook Group All Odontology

Flexible dental prostheses are made of nylon, an almost transparent material that simulates the color of the gums, and is lightweight, which makes it more comfortable for the patient.

Advertisement

We share a video from the Dentrickstry channel that explains what the benefits and cons of this type of prosthesis are.

RECOMMENDED VIDEO
Dental Crown Types. Which is Best?

You may also like :
► What is a dental crown?
► What is a Dental Bridge?
► How many types of dental bridges are there? - Recommendation for your care

Source: Youtube/ Dentrickstry