The prevalence, possible etiological factors and management of multiple missing primary teeth was briefly reviewed. Oligodontia of the primary dentition is a rare finding. This paper reports a rare case of multiple missing (n=9) primary teeth in a 3-year-old male of Asian origin.

Traumatic injuries to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with the permanent dentition. The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) has developed a consensus statement after a review of the dental literature and group discussions. Experienced researchers and clinicians from various specialities were included in the tas...

Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of taurodontism in primary teeth among Turkish pediatric population. Methods: A retrospective study in which 1,219 digital panoramic radiographs of patients from 4 to 10 years of age were evaluated by two specialists (one radiologist and one pedodontist). Results: Taurodontism was found in 30 patients, constituting 2.46% of ...

Traumatic injuries to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with the permanent dentition. The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) has developed a consensus statement after a review of the dental literature and group discussions. Experienced researchers and clinicians from various specialities were included in the tas...

Brodie bite is a comparatively rare type of malocclusion found in primary and mixed dentition. It not only adversely affects chewing and muscle functions, but also impairs normal growth and development of the mandible. This report describes the therapeutic results of a patient with bilateral Brodie bite in early mixed dentition after using a bonded constriction quad-helix appliance. The patient...

The present manuscript reports a 7-year follow-up of a kindred in which 10 children (siblings and cousins) had moderate to severe periodontal diseases in primary (9 children) and permanent teeth (1 child). No systemic condition was related to the periodontal diseases. The number of affected teeth per child varied from 1 to 12. Treatments involved local therapy and systemic antibiotics. Treatmen...

The purpose of this study was to test the null hypothesis that molar movement during gum chewing in children with primary dentition is as smooth as in adults. Twenty-two healthy children with primary dentition and 23 healthy adult females participated in this study. Mandibular movement during gum chewing was recorded using an optoelectronic analysis system with six degrees-of-freedom at 100 Hz,...

The past decade has witnessed significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of children with enamel defects. However, the emphasis in pediatric restorative care for this population has been focused largely in managing the primary dentition with treatment recommendations, ranging from resin strip crowns to stainless steel crowns with resin facings. Limited reports exist in the dental liter...

Background: Panoramic imaging is a technique to create images of facial structures. Various factors affect the preparation high quality and proper panoramic image, such as patient’s position. The aim this study was investigate positional errors in based on dentition type patients referring oral maxillofacial radiology department Tabriz Dental School Methods: This cross-sectional conducted Radio...

PURPOSE This study evaluated the clinical success and parental acceptance of anterior primary dentition caries treatment with prefabricated resin-faced stainless steel crowns. METHODS A retrospective analysis of maxillary anterior primary dentition caries treatment using Whiter Biter II Crowns was performed. Each crown was evaluated for retention, fracture, interface failure, color match, mar...