primary tooth impaction is a rare finding during the development of primary dentition. several factors contribute to the impaction of a deciduous tooth. this report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a 10-year-old boy who presented an impacted second primary mandibular molar. this tooth, located inferior to the second premolar together with an odontoma, was positioned superior to the prem...

single rooted primary mandibular first molar is a rare developmental anomaly. literatures reveal that failure of invagination of hertwig's epithelial root sheath leads to this unusual root form. thorough knowledge of root canal morphology and anatomical variations of primary teeth can help a pediatric dentist in successful root canal treatment. hereby, we describe two cases of primary mandibula...

missing of mandibular second premolar is one of the most common types of tooth agenesis. in such cases, maintenance of the primary second molar, if possible at all, can prevent many treatment procedures in future. the present case report represents the endodontic management of a necrotic left mandibular primary second molar that had developed an abscess. considering the missing of the permanent...

Introdouction:Tooth eruption is recognized as an important aspect of human growth and development. It can be influenced by a number of factors, and it may reflect the general development of a child’s body. The purpose of this study was to determine the age at which the first primary tooth erupted and its relationship with height, weight and head circumference in 3-15-month children in the...

multiple adhesive coating is a controversial topic, especially in primary dentition that should be clarified. we evaluated the effect of multiple consecutive adhesive resin coatings on the microshear bond strength (μsbs) of composite resin to primary tooth dentin utilizing a filled (adper single bond plus) and an unfilled (adper single bond) adhesive resin.thirty extracted primary canines were ...

: pulpotomy is an accepted treatment for the management of cariously exposed pulps in symptom free primary molars. the purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of three different single-visit vital pulp therapies including pulpotomy with electrosurgery (es), formocresol (fc) and ferric sulfate (fs) in cariously exposed primary molar teeth . materials & methods...

introduction: in recent years, significant developments have been taking place in caries removal and cavity preparation using laser in dentistry. as laser use is considered for cavity preparation, it is necessary to determine the quality of restoration margins. glass ionomer cements have great applications for conservative restoration in the pediatric field. the purpose of this in vitro study w...

introduction: pulpotomy of carious primary teeth with an exposed pulp is a common treatment option. pulpotomy has been conducted with various medicaments over the years. the aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiographic success of primary vital pulpotomy with proroot and root mta. materials and methods: in this randomized clinical trial, children aged between 3-7 years who met the...

statement of problem: the effectiveness of fluoride dentifrices in reducing dental caries is well documented. however, not all fluoride dentifrices are equally effective purpose: the objective of this experimental study was to compare fluoride uptake from pooneh pediatric toothpaste and an ada-approved pediatric dentifrice, in sound enamel of primary teeth. materials and methods: in an in vitro...

introdouction:tooth eruption is recognized as an important aspect of human growth and development. it can be influenced by a number of factors, and it may reflect the general development of a child’s body. the purpose of this study was to determine the age at which the first primary tooth erupted and its relationship with height, weight and head circumference in 3-15-month children in the city ...