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Infiltration anaesthesia is a preferable method to anaesthetise deciduous/primary teeth in children. The method is similar to the maxillary buccal infiltration. Ensure the lip/ cheek is stretched in a lateral and inferior direction instead of superiorly and the needle is then penetrated 45' with the buccal cortical plate of the bone through the ...
Visual of tooth decay. Pulpotomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed in children on a primary tooth with extensive caries but without evidence of root pathology. [1] The minimally invasive, endodontic techniques of vital pulp therapy (VPT) are based on improved understanding of the capacity of pulp tissues to heal and regenerate plus the availability of advanced endodontic materials.
ART was firstly introduced by the dentist Jo Frencken in 1985. [3] It was introduced in Tanzania, where access to dental treatments using drills was restricted by limited dentist availability and a lack of electricity and or piped water. As a result, children's teeth generally decayed until they caused pain or infection and removal was required.
The tooth should be assessed clinically i.e. checked visually by the dentist. [2] Pre-extraction radiographs are not always necessary but are often taken to confirm the diagnosis and hence appropriate treatment plan. [2] Radiographs also help in visualising the shape and size of roots which are beneficial in planning the extraction. [2]
Despite their wide availability, the use of mouthguards is relatively uncommon. [8] [9] Many people do not use them even in situations that carry a high risk of dental injury, or when their use is mandated. [10] In addition, mouthguards may be dislodged from the wearer's mouth, leaving the teeth unprotected.
Five randomised control trials with children, on decayed primary teeth, have been carried out looking at incomplete, or no removal of decay. These have looked at how much pain and infection or repeated treatment biological techniques (including the Hall Technique) compare to other treatment techniques including complete caries removal.
What started out as an in-home experiment has transformed Zollipop, a dentist-approved candy brand sold nationwide. Morse tripled sales last year and is expected to do that same this year.
Dental composites, commonly described to patients as "tooth-colored fillings", are a group of restorative materials used in dentistry. They can be used in direct restorations to fill in the cavities created by dental caries and trauma, minor buildup for restoring tooth wear (non-carious tooth surface loss) and filling in small gaps between ...