Dental Treatment Characteristics of Autistic Children and Differences in Dental Procedures under General Anesthesia Relative to Healthy Counterparts.

Here, we assess the dental treatment characteristics among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compare the dental procedures delivered under general anesthesia (GA) with those of healthy-matched counterparts. In this retrospective cohort study, we collected data from medical records of ASD children ( = 82) which included demographic profile, medical status (including the severity of the ASD and associated comorbidities), and dental history (including dental visits, behavior, care approach, and dental procedures provided). For those children who received dental GA (DGA) ( = 64), we compared all procedures delivered and the number of repeat sessions with healthy children ( = 64).

Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries Among Preschool Children in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

This study aimed to determine the risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among preschool children from eastern Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, 241 carers and their children from 10 daycares were recruited and asked to complete a questionnaire aimed at assessing their sociodemographic profile and oral health-related behaviors. This was followed by a dental examination of the children by two calibrated dentists.

Management of complications after traumatic injuries to immature permanent maxillary incisors: a five years follow up case report.

The management of traumatic injuries to the teeth and soft tissues represent a challenge for the dental practitioner requiring knowledge and expertise necessary for adequate diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the emergency, short and long-term management of young permanent teeth involved with complex luxation injuries. Emergency management, orthodontic forced eruption and pulp therapy approaches used are described in details.

Clinical manifestations and dental management of dentinogenesis imperfecta associated with osteogenesis imperfecta: Case report.

Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissues and results in dentine dysplasia. This case report discusses the systemic and dental manifestations of OI and DI in a 4-year-old child, with moderate presentation of both disorders, who was treated at King Fahd Military Medical Complex in Dhahran. Dental treatment included the use of strip and stainless-steel crowns under local anesthesia, as well as behavior modification techniques.