Esthetic management of anterior dental anomalies: A clinical case.

Many types of dental abnormality can be observed in the anterior sectors, where they can cause genuine esthetic problems for our patients. While conventional prosthetic treatments offer the best solutions in terms of esthetic result and durability, they involve the sacrifice of significant quantities of mineralized dental material and cannot be undertaken before the periodontal tissues are mature. Other less invasive alternatives should be envisaged as transitional, or sometimes even permanent, solutions for the management of these anomalies in children and adolescents.

Partial and total luxations of permanent teeth in children: Clinical management.

Dentoalveolar trauma, very frequent during childhood and adolescence, generally results in tooth fracture and/or partial or total luxation. Management of the pulpal and periodontal aspects of these traumatic cases is complex. The prognosis is improved if treatment is initiated promptly.

Fiber-reinforced composite anterior bridge in pediatric traumatology: clinical considerations.

This article describes the protocol for creation of a fiber-reinforced composite bridge for temporary treatment of traumatic tooth loss affecting young adult dentition. This non-invasive solution is justified by the time lapse between the end of orthodontic treatment and the moment when the state of maturity of the various tissues makes it possible to install a conventional or implant-based prosthesis.

Anterior fiber-reinforced composite resin bridge: a case report.

A variety of therapeutic modalities, from implants to conventional Maryland bridges, can be used for the replacement of a traumatically missing anterior tooth. The reinforcement of composite resins by fibers improves their fracture toughness and resistance. Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) bridges can be a good alternative to conventional prosthetic techniques.

Minimally invasive aesthetic treatment for discolored and fractured teeth in adolescents: a case report.

This article describes a minimally invasive treatment of a young patient who presented with generalized enamel white spots and hypocalcification in combination with a severely fractured central incisor. Enamel microabrasion technique was used to remove discolored and/or pitted enamel. A direct composite restoration was then placed according to the anatomical layering technique.

In vivo diagnostic assessment of dentinal caries by junior and senior students using red acid dye.

The aim of this study was firstly to determine and compare the ability of inexperienced junior dental students (Fourth-year) and senior students (Fifth-year) versus a dental school instructor to identify demineralized dentine with the aid of a caries-disclosing solution and secondly to evaluate an eventual improvement of the caries diagnosis accuracy of junior (Fourth-year) and senior (Fifth-year) dental students. Three successive stages were used to check the ability of the dental students to diagnose and excavate the de-mineralized dentine. This study pointed out that 96% of junior dental students versus a teacher failed to remove all of the demineralized dentine without the use of a caries detector at the first stage and 79% at the second stage in the same condition.