Application of a tooth-surface coating material containing pre-reacted glass-ionomer fillers for caries prevention
Conclusion This material promoted enamel remineralization, suppressed plaque adherence, and had a preventive effect on dental caries. These results suggest that this coating material is appropriate for young children at high risk of dental caries. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - November 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
A case of replantation of deciduous upper central incisors under different extra-alveolar conditions
Conclusion The difference in extra-alveolar conditions between both avulsed deciduous central incisors did not produce significant differences between them after replantation. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - November 6, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Design of safe foods that induce mastication in very young children
Conclusion In designing foods for children, it is considered necessary to examine the design by dividing the target ages into 1–2 years and 3–5 years. It is also suggested that Food A not only requires a greater number of jaw Q2 movements but also is likely to produce more dexterous mandibular movements. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - October 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
The erosive effects of honey, molasses and orange juice on the primary teeth of children
Conclusion It is considered that the foods with erosive potential which are frequently given to children by mothers affect the surface properties of primary teeth at different rates. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - July 17, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Fluoride retention in saliva following toothbrushing using different types of fluoridated dentifrices containing 1500 ppm F of NaF and MFP
Conclusion The results indicated that the NaF type of dentifrice retains more fluoride in saliva than that of MFP. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - June 23, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Comparative clinical study evaluating lip-closure forces in association with tongue pressure in children
Conclusion The lower lips are dominant in lip closing in children with normal occlusions, while the upper lips are dominant in those with reversed occlusions. This study demonstrated a weak correlation between lip-closing forces and tongue pressures in the normal and reversed occlusion groups. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - May 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Identification of primary teeth by ‘MICAP’-a new tooth notation system
Conclusion Primary teeth could be identified by new notation (MICAP) format by undergraduate dental students. However, study module in dental curriculum and further more data are required before it may serve an alternate method of dental charting. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - May 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Analysis of periapical alveolar bone resorption after the removal of interdental wire ligation
Conclusion These results indicate that induction of periapical bone resorption occurred in the absence of infection and that a bone resorption system different from the infection-associated bone resorption one accounted for the changes. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - April 10, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Isolation of amoxicillin-resistant oral streptococci from children and their mothers
Conclusion Our results suggest that AMPC-resistant strains can be transmitted between mothers and their children. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - March 31, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Early childhood caries and maternal caries experience in a convenience sample of Cambodian pre-schoolers
Conclusions High levels of ECC in Cambodian preschool children were determined and the present results support the findings of other studies that report an association between maternal and child caries experience. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - March 12, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Chondroma of angle of mandible in a pediatric patient: A rare case report
Publication date: Available online 13 January 2015 Source:Pediatric Dental Journal Author(s): Suresh K. Sachdeva , Manoj Vengal Chondroma is a benign neoplasm of mature hyaline cartilage, being one of the most common benign tumors of the axial skeleton, but is rare in the head region. In the facial bones, it involves anterior maxillary region adjacent to the nasal spine and nasal septum and in mandible, it involves symphysis, body, coronoid process and mandibular condyle. This tumor probably arises from remnants of the embryonal cartilaginous tissue that escapes resorption during endochondral ossification. The aim of...
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - January 14, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Esthetic rehabilitation of severely mutilated primary incisors by using glass impregnated post: A case report
Conclusion This technique of glass impregnated composite resin post and core has shown promising results and has presented the Pediatric dental world with an additional treatment option. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - December 18, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Bilateral impacted inverted mesiodentes in the palatal vault: A rare case report
This report presents an extremely rare occurrence of bilateral impacted and inverted mesiodentes in an unusual location. The supernumerary teeth were surgically removed. Complete healing was evidenced 6 months after the surgical removal of the teeth. (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - December 14, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Awards for Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry in 2014
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Pediatric Dental Journal, Volume 24, Issue 3 (Source: Pediatric Dental Journal)
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - December 5, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Black pigmentation in primary dentition: Case report and literature review
Publication date: Available online 22 November 2014 Source:Pediatric Dental Journal Author(s): Yukiko Takashima , Yuki Matsumi , Yoshie Yamasaki , Keiko Hirano , Kanako Yanagida , Kazuyo Fujita , Michiyo Matsumoto-Nakano Black tooth staining is an extrinsic discoloration found in both primary and permanent dentition, and seen as dark pigmented lines extending to the gingival margin or an incomplete coalescence of dark dots that rarely extend beyond the cervical third of the crown. An association between black tooth staining and Actinomyces bacterial strains has been reported, while black-pigmented bacteria assoc...
Source: Pediatric Dental Journal - November 23, 2014 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
