Ichthyosis is a heterogeneous family of hereditary keratinisation disorders mostly characterized by variable erythema of the whole body and different scaling patterns. Although these disorders affect tissues of epidermal origin, there is little evidence regarding the oral and dental manifestations of Lamellar Ichthyosis. A case report of early childhood caries in lamellar ichthyosis is presented and the dental consideration and management is discussed in this paper.
Background:The aim of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to determine children's preferences in a dental clinic so as to reduce anxiety during dental procedures. In this study survey methodology was used.Materials and Methods:A questionnaire was designed to evaluate the child's preference in a dental hospital so as to remove anxiety during a dental procedure. This study was carried out on 50 children aged 6–10 years. The children were randomly selected based on their first dental visit in a private dental college.Results:A large number of children preferred listening to rhymes and watching cartoons while undergoing dental treatment. They also preferred the walls painted with cartoons, the dental chair full of toys, a scented environment, and the presence of their parents during the treatment.Conclusion:The results of this study will help the dental team decide on the appropriate design of the pediatric dental operatory room in order to provide a comfortable dental environment which will reduce anxiety in children and improve the quality of health care.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) clinically and radiographically as material used to induce root end closure in nonvital permanent teeth with immature apices (apexification) in children. Methods: The study included 30 non vital young permanent,single rooted teeth of 22 children between 8 and 13 years of age. Treatment followed a standard non-surgical root canal treatment protocol and the root canal was filled with a apical plug of 4-5 mm of MTA (white MTA – Angelus, Brazil), followed by gutta-percha obturation. The children were reviewed for 1 year at 3 month interval and the teeth were assessed clinically and radiographically. Results: MTA showed success rate of 100% both clinically and radiographically at the 12th months follow up and root end closure was seen in 86.6% of cases and root growth in 30% of cases. Conclusions: MTA showed clinical and radiographic success as an apexification material by inducing root end closure and root growth in non-vital young permanent teeth.
BackgroundTo assess the correlation between different dermatoglyphic patterns with the terminal planes in deciduous dentition.Material and Methods300 children who are 3-6 years old with complete primary dentition were recruited and the pattern of molar terminal plane was recorded in the proforma. Finger prints of the distal phalanges of these subjects were recorded using ink and roller method and were analysed for the finger print pattern by a forensic specialist. The pattern were classified based on classification given by Galton. The finger ridge counts were also measured.ResultsUlnar loop pattern was the most predominant dermatoglyphic pattern. Absence of arch pattern in ring and little fingers of left hand and higher ridge count in left little finger when compared to the right hand were related to Mesial step. Presence of whorl pattern in both right and left middle finger and higher total finger ridge count in left hand when compared to the right hand were related to distal step. Flush terminal plane was related to absence of arc pattern in ring finger of left hand.ConclusionsDermatoglyphics can be used as a non invasive analytical tool to predict the terminal plane in primary dentition.
Key words:Dermatoglyphics, terminal planes, primary dentition.
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