Name of Medical College /Institute: Dhaka Dental College Name of the University: Dhaka University (U. Dhaka) Government/ Non-Government: Govt. Address: Mirpur-14, Dhaka-1206 Tel- 8017146 In Brief
Category: Pedodontics
Orthodontic management of Supernumerary teeth
Orthodontic management of Supernumerary teeth Mesiodens Conical. These commonly exist between 1|1 , often singularly, but sometimes in combination with others of similar form. Treatment. a. None – if it/they are well above the apices of 1|1, and if there is no risk of damage to adjacent teeth with tooth movement, leave and observe b. [...]
Serial extraction : Indications, Shortcomings
Serial extraction : Indications, Shortcomings Definition Ascribed by Kjellgren* in 1948 to the following: • Extraction of cs at age 8.5-9.5 years to encourage the alignment of permanent incisors. • Extraction of ds about 1 year later to encourage the eruption of 4s. • Extraction of 4s as 3s are erupting. Intention To remove the [...]
Risk Factors for Orofacial clefts
Risk Factors for Orofacial clefts •There is a known risk in taking certain types of drugs during pregnancy e.g. Phenytoin, sodium valproate, benzodiazepines and corticosteroids. •There may be a link to maternal smoking whereby the risks for clefts are increased among foetuses lacking enzymes involved in the detoxification of tobacco-derived chemicals. •Alcohol use, and specifically [...]
Vital Pulp Therapy: Requirements for Success
Vital Pulp Therapy: Requirements for Success Vital pulp therapy has an extremely high success rate if the following requirements can be met: Treatment of a noninflamed pulp: Treatment of a healthy pulp has been shown to be an essential requirement for successful therapy. Vital pulp therapy of the inflamed pulp, on the other hand, affords [...]
Dental trauma in children – Unique aspects of dental trauma
Dental trauma in children – Unique aspects of dental trauma Most dental trauma occurs in the 7- to 10-year-old age group because of falls and accidents at home or school.21,106 It occurs primarily in the anterior region of the mouth, affecting the maxillary jaw more than the mandibular jaw.26 Serious trauma, such as automobile accidents, [...]
Rampant caries – Definition, Clinical features and Management
Rampant caries – Definition, Clinical features and Management Definition : Caries progresses from a nursing caries pattern to involve lower anterior primary teeth and second primary molars. Aetiology and pathology : Frequent consumption of liquids and foods containing non-milk extrinsic (NME) sugars. Clinical features : Can involve any tooth, primary and permanent, as they erupt [...]
Natal/neonatal teeth – Definition, Clinical features , Management
Natal/neonatal teeth – Definition, Clinical features , Management Definition : Natal (present at birth). Neonatal (erupt within28 days of birth). Incidence : 1 in 700 to 1 in 6000 births. Clinical features : They are usually lower incisors (Fig. ) of thenormal dentition (only 10% are supernumeraries).They may cause tongue trauma, nipple trauma (if the [...]
