Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) - General Guide on its application

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topical medicine that is used to stop the advance of caries and in cases of dentin hypersensitivity. It can be used in both primary and permanent dentition.

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It offers several advantages such as its easy application, low cost, it avoids the use of dental anesthetics, and it can be applied in places that do not have dental equipment.

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We share a complete guide on the benefits, advantages, and procedure for the application of Silver Diamino fluoride (SDF) in the treatment of cavities and dental sensitivity.

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Hall Technique: Step-by-step crown placement technique

The Hall technique presents several advantages when it comes to the rehabilitation of primary molars that have been affected by extensive caries or fractures. The main advantage is that this technique is minimally invasive.

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Unlike the traditional technique, the Hall technique does not require anesthesia or cavity preparation. This makes the pediatric patient reduce anxiety and stress.

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We share a video that teaches us the Hall technique and the step-by-step procedure for placing the crown in the dental office.

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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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Neonatal Sucking Pads of the Lips - Causes and Characteristics

The sucking pads are presented on the lips of babies as a product of breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Many parents are concerned about the appearance of corns in the baby.

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The presence of suction pads is part of the growth and adaptation of the baby to the friction of the lip with the mother's breast or bottle. It is important to know the normal characteristics and their anatomical variations of the baby's oral cavity.

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We share interesting information about the causes and characteristics of suction pads or suction calluses that occur in babies.

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Juliette Thariat, MD. Sucking Pads in a Full-Term Newborn. The Journal of }pediatrics. 2011;158:166

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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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We share the 10 most read, shared and downloaded oral surgery articles (articles, videos and clinical cases) in 2022.

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Frequent oral pathologies in the newborn - Diagnosis and treatment (cysts, infections, tumors)

The newborn can present a series of pathologies that must be detected in time for early treatment. Sometimes the obstetrician or pediatrician does not recognize oral alterations, so evaluation by a pediatric dentist is important.

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Some of the pathologies can cause limitations in feeding and in the development of the baby, so it is necessary to explain and guide the parents about the alterations found, the repercussions and the appropriate treatment.

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The video that we share details the most common oral pathologies in neonates, detailing their etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment.

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What is Oral Candidiasis? - Everything you need to know - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

The Candida Albicans fungus, responsible for oral candidiasis, lives in our oral cavity together with other microorganisms but does not generate any pathological alteration.

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The disease manifests itself when the balance of the bacterial flora is disturbed or the patient's immunity decreases. Candida albicans most commonly affects infants and older adults, as they often have reduced immunity.

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Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: Minimally Invasive Treatments - Step by Step

The tooth affected by molar incisor hypomineralization has a porous appearance with brown, yellow and opaque white stains. It is of unknown etiology and the patient is affected in aesthetics.

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The patient may present sensitivity, and an accelerated wear of the dental structure. The risk of caries is high and must be treated to prevent tooth loss.

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We share the management protocol and techniques of minimally invasive treatments that exist for molar incisor hypomineralization.

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Fragelli, Camila & Souza, Juliana & Jeremias, Fabiano & Cordeiro, Rita & Santos-Pinto, Lourdes. (2015). Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH): conservative treatment management to restore affected teeth. Brazilian oral research.

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Dental anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry - Free scientific articles, videos and clinical cases

The use of local anesthetics in pediatric dentistry allows us to perform several invasive procedures without causing pain or stress to the patient, achieving a successful result in their treatment.

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Sedation in pediatric patients is necessary when treatments are complex, the most frequent methods are: nitrous oxide (gas) and oral sedation. In exceptional cases, general anesthesia is used.

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We share a complete list of scientific articles, manuals and videos on the use, management, care, techniques and emergency of dental anesthesia in pediatric dentistry.

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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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We share an article that updates the correct prescription of analgesics and anti-inflammatories, and reports on contraindications and unwanted side effects of drugs.

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Are Antibiotics Enough To Treat A Tooth Infection?

Dental caries is a multifactorial infection, with a very high prevalence in the world, which destroys dental tissue and compromises the dental pulp, generating the much feared dental pain.

Night pain is one of the characteristic signs of dental infection and one of the reasons for most consultation in dental emergencies. The evaluation is clinical and radiological to determine the degree of involvement of caries.

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The administration of antibiotics is necessary to control the pain and the evolution of the infection, but is it enough? The answer below...

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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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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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