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Purpose: The aims of this study were to compare the radiographic development of permanent teeth in a group of children with and without supernumerary teeth (ST), determine whether using conebeam computed tomography or panoramic radiography improves the accuracy of dental age (DA) estimation and investigate the effects of factors including the numbers and positions of ST. Methods: One hundred fifty dental radiographs of children with and without ST at the ages of 6.0 to 14.9 years were included in this study. The children in both groups were age and sex-matched. The lower left-side 7 permanent teeth were evaluated according to the Demirjian method, DA was determined. The difference between chronological age (CA) and DA (CA-DA) for the children with and without ST and further based on the number and localization of ST were calculated.Results: For all groups, the mean DA values were higher than the mean CA values. The difference between the CA and DA values in the children with ST was higher than the difference in the children without ST. Supernumerary teeth in posterior localization, multiple ST and among boys were observed to increase the differences between the mean CA and DA values. The mean age difference between radiographies in the children with and without ST was similar. Conclusion: Panoramic radiography was found adequate in determination of dental development with the Demirjian method. Dental development was even more advanced in the children with ST in comparison to the control group. Clinicians should keep in mind that the dental developments of children with supernumerary teeth may be advanced.

Molar-incisor malformation (MIM) or molar root-incisor malformation (MRIM) is a dental anomaly that affects molar teeth and maxillary central incisors. Even though, the etiology is not exactly known, it has been reported that several factors such as staphylococcal infection in the neonatal period, neurological diseases such as meningitis and hydrocephalus, ongoing medications, infectious diseases and premature delivery were effective. In this case report, the clinical and radiographic characteristics of 3 cases with MIM were specified. Early diagnosis and follow up of MIM is of great importance and there is a need for a multidisciplinary treatment approach in MIM.

Oral hygiene is essential for prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases. If mechanical cleaning cannot be performed, mouthwashes, which have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiplaque effects, are of great importance in providing oral hygiene. The healing effects of polyphenols in content of green tea, which is a common beverage, have been reported in many studies. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is major polyphenol found in green tea. It is most biologically active with its antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antibacterial and anticarcinogenic properties.In this review, current literature information has been compiled dental and periodontal effects of green tea use in children. Green tea; Chlorhexidine etc. features such as wide age range in its use, mostly no side effects, no limited usage period, no harm in swallowing. are its main advantages over mouthwashes. Green tea, an easy-to-find, low-cost herb for oral healthy can be a beneficial agent.

Background:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parents’ attitudes towards dental fluoride and resources used to obtain information, and their children's oral hygiene habits. Methods:481 parents with children participated in this study. We prepared a questionnaire consisting of 23 questions and conducted the survey using online Google Forms. The parents were asked about their demographic data, fluoride views, resources for information, and children’s oral hygiene habits. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used for statistical evaluation. Results:36.4% of the participants stated that they do not know what purpose fluoride is used for in dentistry. 43.9% of those who had information stated that they had received information by internet and TV. 33.7% of them were of the opinion that the fluoride in toothpaste had an anti-caries effect, 14.6% were of the opinion that it was toxic. 81.4% of the participants who thought that the fluoride in toothpaste was toxic and harmful were university graduates and 82.9% women. 9.5% of the children of those who thought that the fluoride in toothpaste was toxic did not have a regular tooth brushing habit, and 37.2% did not have the habit of brushing their teeth every day or not at all. Conclusions:This findings demonstrated that most parents obtained information about dental fluoride and health from the media, and they require further information on these issues. Dentist-family cooperation should be established to educate parents about the advantages and disadvantages of fluoride and the fluoride protocols that should be applied according to child’s caries risk assessment.