Hypophosphatemic Rickets and Pre-eruptive Spontaneous Dental Abscess.

The purpose of this report is to describe the diagnosis and dental treatment of a medically complex 14-year-old boy with X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets who presented with a pre-eruptive abscess on a mandibular molar and facial swelling.

Enamel malformations associated with a defined dentin sialophosphoprotein mutation in two families.

Dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) mutations cause dentin dysplasia type II (DD-II) and dentinogenesis imperfecta types II and III (DGI-II and DGI-III, respectively). We identified two kindreds with DGI-II who exhibited vertical bands of hypoplastic enamel. Both families had a previously reported DSPP mutation that segregated with the disease phenotype.

The stainless steel crown debate: friend or foe?

In this article, we will explore the use of the stainless steel crown (SSC) in dentistry today. For the pediatric population, many factors can affect the choice of restoration, such as the variations between primary and permanent tooth morphology, oral environment, and patient selection. The current literature and dentistry guidelines encourage dentists to make an informed decision when determining the restoration recommended for a carious primary molar.