The aims of the present study were to identify incidence orofacial injuries found within a cohort physically abused children, and examine demographic data surrounding alleged perpetrator, location in which assault occurred, mechanism injury actual incurred.The research took form retrospective clinical case records children with suspected physical abuse from 1 June 1998 31 May 2003. Seven hundred fifty identified 390 (46.7%) available for extraction.Fifty-nine per cent (n = 230) had signs on...

Fifty-two long-term survivors of childhood leukemia or solid tumors had a clinical dental examination along with 49 their siblings. The 52, an additional 30 examined in previous study, were studied radiologically panoramic tomogram. All children received chemotherapy for 2 3 years and irradiation on standard protocols the tumor group 6 to 24 months. There was no difference between siblings patients caries, gingivitis, oral hygiene, mouth opening, overjet, overbite. More solid-tumor abnormal...

There is a lack of consensus concerning the management intruded permanent teeth. The objectives present study were to determine prevalence resorption for teeth and establish effect factors on timing, rate examine relationship between timing onset subsequent resorption. Sixty-one incisors treated at Paediatric Dentistry units in Belfast Newcastle upon Tyne, during period 1990-99 with minimum follow-up 1.5 years, studied. presence its occurrence over time set as principal outcomes. was...

Summary. One hundred and thirty‐three children aged 4–17 years were treated to assess the viability of operating a regular inhalation sedation service for extractions minor oral surgery in children. The study evaluated treatment success, assessed parents' children's satisfaction, compared cost with that existing general anaesthesia services. Eighty‐four per cent had been referred orthodontic extractions. Treatment was successfully completed 120 patients; 201 permanent 130 primary teeth...

Studies from several countries have shown that knowledge of child protection matters among the dental team is inadequate. No such data are available Denmark.To describe teams perception their role in matters.A previously used questionnaire regarding was adopted to Danish terminology, and mailed a sample dentists hygienists.A total 1145 (76.3%) returned with valid data; 38.3% reported had suspicion abuse or neglect. Of those who suspicion, 33.9% social services. This more frequent for than...

Background: Glycogen synthase-3 kinase (GSK3) is one of the major contributors tau hyperphosphorylation linked to neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: To determine a mechanism GSK-3β activation by two periodontal bacteria consistently confirmed AD autopsied brains. Methods: Porphyromonas gingivalis FDC381 and Actinomyces naeslundii ATCC10301 conditioned media were collected. IMR-32 cells challenged for 48 h with alongside P. (ATCC33277) ultrapurified...

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2013; 23: 64–71 Background. The abuse and neglect children constitutes a social phenomenon that unfortunately is widespread irrespective geographic, ethnic, or background. Dentists may be the first health professionals to recognize signs child maltreatment (CM) have an important role in dealing with such incidents. Aim. To describe training, experience, personal views dentists practicing Prefecture Attica regarding recognition referral abused...

Abstract – Background: Non‐setting calcium hydroxide (Ultracal XS ® ) is recommended by the International Association of Dental Traumatology as initial medicament following avulsion and replantation for mature teeth. There experimental evidence to suggest Ledermix , placed an alternative inter‐visit dressing may improve periodontal healing. Aim: This study investigated, using a multi‐centre randomized controlled trial, effect two root canal medicaments, Ultracal on healing avulsed replanted...

The tenth National Clinical Guideline in Paediatric Dentistry is published here. process of guideline production began 1994, resulting first publication 1997. Each has a nominated main author but the content not personal view; it represents rather consensus opinion current best clinical practice. been circulated to all consultants UK, Council BSPD, and people related specialities recognised have expertise subject. final version produced from combination this input thorough review literature....

Forty randomly selected patients had brackets bonded on one side of the maxillary labial segment with glass ionomer cement. Teeth opposite were a resin adhesive. assessed for decalcification pretreatment, at debond, and review using standardized photographic technique modified DDE index. The mean number teeth affected by extent per tooth increased during treatment period, but from debond to both these measurements decreased either material (p)<0.01, t-test). Decalcification appears become...

Summary A randomised, controlled, crossover trial was designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of oral midazolam sedation for orthodontic extractions. Forty‐six ASA physical status I children aged 10–16 years were recruited. Each child required two treatment sessions. Sedation with either 0.5 mg.kg −1 or nitrous oxide in oxygen used at first visit, alternative being second visit. Blood pressure, heart rate, arterial saturation, behavioural scores recorded every 5 min. Anxiety levels...

Summary: Fifty‐two children in remission from childhood cancer and 41 siblings underwent a full clinical radiographic dental examination. All the had received chemotherapy. The leukaemic patients radiotherapy also, but not involving jaws. There was no significant difference caries experience between treated siblings, significantly more anomalies were detected radiographically group. Résumé. Nous avons examine 52 enfants en de infantile, et leurs freres soeurs, par examen dentaire clinique...

Summary The aim of the study was to compare oral midazolam and inhaled nitrous oxide as sedative agents during management children aged 5–10 years presenting for extraction primary teeth under local anaesthetic. Subjects required two visits four teeth, one in each quadrant mouth, were randomly allocated be given 30% oxygen or 0.3 mg.kg −1 at first visit, other technique being used second visit. Vital signs, sedation levels behavioural scores recorded, postoperative recall satisfaction...