Comparison between Tanaka-Johnston and Boston University Approach for Prediction of Mesiodistal Width of Canines and Premolars in Mixed Dentition Children: A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Malocclusion, a common dental issue in children, necessitates early intervention to mitigate future orthodontic challenges. Predictive methodologies like Tanaka and Johnston analysis (TJA) and Boston University approach (BUA) aid in mixed and primary dentition analysis for optimal treatment planning. This study aimed to compare TJA and BUA in predicting the mesiodistal width of unerupted permanent canines and premolars and assess gender-based variations.

Comparative Assessment of Compomers and Ormocers as Pit and Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars among Children Aged 7-9 Years.

Introduction: In recent years, the dental profession's focus has shifted from the therapeutic to the preventive aspect of dental caries. Pit and fissure sealants, optimal fluoridation, healthy dietary habits, and good oral hygiene have been recommended for caries prevention. Many sealant materials are available on the market.

Correlation of Personality, Temperament, and Behavior of Children in the Dental Environment.

Aim And Background: A child's temperament, influenced by inborn traits and emotional regulation, can impact their dental behavior and caries risk. Parenting styles, such as authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, or neglectful, also play a significant role. Authoritative parenting tends to yield more favorable dental outcomes, while permissive parenting can lead to a higher prevalence of caries.

Comparative evaluation of three different behavior management techniques among children aged 6-12 years in dental practice: A single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Dental anxiety is characterized by distress in anticipation of dental visits, which may result in a child's refusal to undergo treatment and, ultimately, lead to parents' reluctance towards dental care.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the tell-show-do technique, modeling technique and yogic relaxation technique in the reduction of dental anxiety among children aged 6-12 years.

Material And Methods: The study was an interventional, parallel-group, single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted on 120 children who required restorative treatment without the use of local anesthesia.

Association of Early Childhood Caries with Body Mass Index, Dietary Habits, and Socioeconomic Status among Preschool Children of Kelambakkam.

Introduction: One of the most prevalent oral diseases affecting preschoolers, early childhood caries (ECC), can significantly lower a child's quality of life. The pain and discomfort that ECC causes will alter the child's eating habits, which will have an impact on both their physical and mental health, as shown by the deviation from the body mass index (BMI). Dental caries and deviation from the normal BMI are both significantly influenced by children's eating habits and socioeconomic status (SES).

A Comparative Evaluation of Dissolution Rate of Three Different Posterior Restorative Materials used in Pediatric Dentistry: An Study.

Aim: The study aimed to compare and assess the dissolution rate, color stability, and other mechanical parameters, such as compressive and flexural strength, of three distinct posterior restorative materials used in pediatric dentistry.

Materials And Methods: The three posterior restorative materials used in pediatric dentistry are divided into group I-Zirconomer, group II-Composite, and group III-Cention N. Around 111 cylindrical specimens were grouped into three groups of 37 each.

Assessment of Oral Hygiene Status and Prevalence of Dental Caries and Traumatic Injuries to Anterior Teeth among Visually Impaired Children in Chennai City.

Aim: To assess the oral hygiene status and prevalence of dental caries and trauma to anterior teeth among visually impaired children in Chennai city. Settings and design-a cross-sectional study was conducted in institutionalized blind schoolchildren.

Materials And Methods: A total of 130 children from two blind schools were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Effectiveness of Parental Participation in a Dental Health Program on the Oral Health Status of 8-10-year-old School Children.

Aim: Prevention-focused school dental health program (SDHP) is a cost-effective intervention that countries can use to lessen the problem of dental diseases by educating on oral health. The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of parental participation in an SDHP held at periodic intervals on the oral health status (OHS) of children aged 8-10 years attending a local school in Southern India.

Materials And Methods: The longitudinal study was scheduled between September 2018 and June 2019 (36 weeks) in 120 participants who were healthy school children aged 8-10 years at a private school in Kelambakkam.

Evaluation of the mother's anxiety and child's fear in two different age groups in the child's first and second dental visit.

Unlabelled: The anxiety of the mother influences the child's behaviour in a dental setting.

Objectives: The study aimed at evaluating the mother's anxiety and a child's fear of first and second dental visits in two different age groups.

Study Design: The cross-sectional study design consisted of a total of 100 mother-child pairs attending Pediatric Dental clinics was included in the study.

Comparison of Orthopantomogram and Lateral Cephalogram for Mandibular Measurements.

Aim: The aim of the present study is to clarify the possible application of orthopantomogram (OPG) for evaluating craniofacial specifications such as angular and linear measurements of the mandible by comparing with lateral cephalogram.

Materials And Methods: OPG and lateral cephalogram were taken from 100 patients of age group 16-35 years from Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute. Linear measurements (body length and ramus height) and angular measurement (gonial angle) were assessed both in lateral cephalogram and OPG.

Recovery of Mercury from Dental Amalgam Scrap-Indian Perspective.

Aim: The aim is to recycle mercury from dental amalgam scrap using the vacuum distillation method.

Materials And Methods: A total of 150 g of dental amalgam scrap was taken in a round bottom flask and was subjected to vacuum distillation at 398°C. The vapor of mercury was collected in another round bottom flask.

An Evaluation of Occlusal Relationship and Primate Space in Deciduous Dentition in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Aim: The objective of the study was to evaluate the occlusal characteristics of primary dentition in 3-5-year-old children in Kancheepuram district.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on children aged 3-5 year old in the Kancheepuram district. A total of 603 children were examined.

Morquio's Syndrome: A Case Report of Two Siblings.

Morquio syndrome or MPS IVA is a rare type of lysosomal storage disease associated with highly specific dental abnormalities. We present two siblings with enamel hypoplasia and skeletal abnormalities. A diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA was reached based on the clinical, radiographic, and dental findings of the patients.

Evaluation of caries in deciduous second molar and adjacent permanent molar in mixed dentition.

Aim: This study was done to evaluate association of caries in deciduous second molar and adjacent permanent first molar, tooth surface more involved in permanent first molar and to assess the parental awareness regarding the eruption of permanent first molar.

Subjects And Methods: Three hundred and ten children (160 boys, 150 girls) of mixed dentition aged between 6 and 11 years were included. Presence or absence of paired association of caries in primary second molar and adjacent permanent first molar, of both the jaws, were noted.

Comparative evaluation of formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate as pulpotomy agents in deciduous teeth.

Aim: To evaluate and compare mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and formocresol as pulpotomy medicaments by clinical and radiographic assessments and to assess the histological features of both pulpotomy medicaments in deciduous teeth.

Materials And Methods: This study was performed on 100 mandibular deciduous molar teeth requiring pulpotomy treatment. Children between age four and six years were randomly selected and divided into formocresol or MTA group.