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Clinical effect of photodynamic therapy on primary carious dentin after partial caries removal

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This study was conducted to assess the clinical effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the decontamination of the deep dentin of deciduous molars submitted to partial removal of carious tissue. After cavity preparation, dentin samples were taken from the pulp wall of nineteen deciduous molars b...

Clinical and radiographic sequelae to primary teeth affected by dental trauma: a 9-year retrospective study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This retrospective study aimed at determining the predicted risks of clinical and radiographic complications in primary teeth following traumatic dental injuries, according to injury type, severity and child's age. Data were collected from records of children treated at a Dental Trauma Center in...

Incidence of dental caries in primary dentition and risk factors: a longitudinal study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The objectives of this prospective, longitudinal, population-based study were to estimate the incidence of dental caries in the primary dentition, identify risk factors and determine the proportion of children receiving dental treatment, through a two-year follow up. The first dental exam was co...

Nivel de información de las madres sobre el estado de salud bucal de niños en edad escolar

Medicentro (Villa Clara); 19 (4), 2015
Introducción: se le confiere a las edades tempranas gran importancia para el desarrollo ulterior del niño, y a la familia _la madre fundamentalmente_ como primera e insustituible educadora, cuya influencia es primordial para la salud bucal de sus hijos. Objetivo: determinar la posible influencia del ni...

Efeito remineralizador da caseína fosfato de cálcio fosfopeptídeo amorfo em dentes decíduos e permanentes in vivo

O presente estudo in vivo avaliou o efeito remineralizador da caseína fosfato de cálcio fosfopeptídeo amorfo (CPP-ACP) tooth mousse em lesões de mancha branca em dentes decíduos e permanentes. Dezoito crianças de 4 a 8 anos apresentaram 81 lesões de mancha branca, as quais foram divididas de manei...

Selamento de lesão de cárie em metade externa de dentina em molar decíduo – relato de caso clínico com proservação de 12 meses

Introdução: A paralisação de lesões de cárie em metade externa de dentina é feita por meio de tratamentos conservadores. Objetivos: Relatar um caso clínico de um dente decíduo com lesão de cárie oclusal com pequena abertura e envolvimento dentinário radiograficamente restrito à metade ext...

Natal and neonatal teeth: A report of three cases

Stomatos; 21 (40), 2015
The occurrence of natal and neonatal teeth is relativity rare. General dental practitioners should be aware of these conditions and be prepared to provide appropriate care for patients. The aim of this study is to describe two cases of neonatal teeth and one case of natal teeth, highlighting the importan...

Turner syndrome case report: A multidisciplinary approach

Stomatos; 21 (40), 2015
Turner syndrome (TS) was fi rst reported in the literature in 1938 by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and Henry Turner. This chromosomal alteration only affects female individuals, who have monosomy of the X chromosome. Only one X chromosome is functional, while the other sexual chromosome is either absent or abn...

Eruption cyst associated with tooth rotation on deciduous dentition: A case report

Stomatos; 21 (40), 2015
The eruption cyst is a benign soft tissue anomaly that may occur during eruption of deciduous or permanent teeth. It is usually asymptomatic and its treatment involves clinical follow-up of dental eruption. However, it may become infected or cause discomfort and pain. In such cases, surgical treatment is...

Orthodontic movement in deciduous teeth

Deciduous teeth exfoliate as a result of apoptosis induced by cementoblasts, a process that reveals the mineralized portion of the root while attracting clasts. Root resorption in deciduous teeth is slow due to lack of mediators necessary to speed it up; however, it accelerates and spreads in one single ...