Comparative evaluation of changes in salivary flow rate, pH, and levels in children undergoing fixed and removable space maintainer therapy.

Background: Placement of intraoral appliances such as space maintainers (SMs) may be associated with the alteration of microbial and nonmicrobial parameters of saliva which may lead to the initiation of incipient caries.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the changes in salivary flow rate, pH, and Streptococcus mutans levels in children undergoing fixed and removable SM therapy.

Materials And Methods: The study participants comprised 40 children aged 4-10 years divided into two groups of 20 each.

Determination of Onset of Action and Efficacy of Topical Lignocaine Anesthesia in Children: An Study.

Unlabelled: Anxiety is one of the major issues in the dental treatment in children and needle is the most anxiety provoking armamentarium. For this reason, pediatric dentists are on a constant search to find more comfortable means for administering anesthesia. Topical anesthesia has proven to be a boon in this attempt.