Articaine Infiltration Versus Lidocaine Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Primary Mandibular Molars: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

To compare the effectiveness of articaine local infiltration with lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) for restorative treat- ment of primary mandibular molars (PMMs). In this double-blind, parallel-design, randomized, controlled, clinical trial, participants were enrolled according to specified inclusion criteria (four to 10 years of age, need of PMM restorations, Frankel four behavior) and randomly assigned into either an articaine or lidocaine group. One investigator administrated all local anesthesia (LA).

Comparing the relative influence of obesity and ancestry on timing of dental development.

Introduction: The dentition is one of the most accurate features for age estimation in children. However, there is some evidence that timing of dental development varies across populations. Recent research suggests that dental development may also be susceptible to influence by environmental factors, such as obesity.

Evaluation of the (hu)MANid program for sex and ancestry estimation in a diverse, contemporary CT scan-based sample.

Human remains from forensic and bioarcheological contexts are often fragmentary, requiring methods for estimating a forensic profile that are based upon limited skeletal features. In 2017, Berg and Keryhercz created an online application, (hu)MANid, that provides sex and ancestry estimation from mandibular morphoscopic traits and linear measurements. In this study, we examine the utility of the (hu)MANid application in a diverse, urban US adult sample (aged 20-45; n = 143) derived from computed tomography (CT) scans.

Articaine Infiltration Versus Lidocaine Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Anesthetizing Primary Mandibular Molars: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of articaine local infiltration to lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) for restorative treatment of primary mandibular molars (PMM). Four- to 10-year-old children who needed PMM restorations were enrolled according to inclusion criteria and randomly allocated into the articaine or lidocaine group. One operator administered all local anesthesia.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Success of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Ferric Sulfate as Pulpotomy Medicaments for Primary Molars.

To evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic performance of a new type of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA, NuSmile NeoMTA) and ferric sulfate (FS) as pulpotomy medicaments for primary molars over 12 months.
Fifty participants (25 per group) were enrolled, according to specific inclusion criteria. Each participant received a single primary molar pulpotomy either with MTA or FS, depending on random digit table method allocation.

Success of Biodentine and Ferric Sulfate as Pulpotomy Materials in Primary Molars: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: To determine the clinical and radiographic success of Biodentine® (BD) and Ferric Sulfate (FS) as primary molar pulpotomy materials and to compare their outcomes.

Study Design: Retrospective data was obtained from the electronic health records (EHR) of a university-based pediatric dental clinic. Participants were enrolled according to specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Effect of Overlying Material on Final Setting of Biodentine ® in Primary Molar Pulpotomies.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare in vitro the effect of overlying materials, including zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), and stainless steel crowns (SSC) cemented with glass ionomer cement (GIC), on the setting of Biodentine ® (BD) used as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars that were restored definitively in a single visit. Forty extracted primary molars were prepared to replicate pulpotomy procedures. The teeth were randomly allocated to four restorative groups: (1) BD, ZOE, SSC; (2) BD, RMGIC, SSC; (3) BD, SSC; (4) BD only (control).

Age estimation of Hispanic children using the London Atlas.

Purpose: To test the accuracy of the London Atlas for age estimation of Hispanic children and to determine if there is any difference in age accuracy between Hispanic males and females.

Methods: The London Atlas was used to estimate age from panoramic radiographs of 17 males and 17 females for each year of age from six to 15.99 years, using the electronic patient database of a dental school.

Dental stories for children with autism.

Purpose: To investigate caregivers' preference regarding dental stories to prepare children with autism for dental visits.

Methods: Caregivers of children with autism were allowed use of dental stories available via different media (paper, tablet computer, computer) and image types (comics or drawings, photographs, video). Caregivers completed pre- and postintervention surveys.