Significance of oral Candida infections in children with cancer.

Candidiasis is common in children with cancer, particularly during periods of severe immunosuppression and neutropenia. Our aim was to study the microbiological changes in the oral cavity of children with newly diagnosed cancer. The study group consisted of 30 consecutive children and adolescents, 16 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 14 with solid tumors.

The Ekman-Westborg and Julin trait: report of a case.

Macrodontia associated with multituberculism, central cusps, and pulpal invaginations is reported in a 7-year-old Hungarian girl. Over 5 years' follow-up the problems of the diagnosis, the similarity with and relationship to the Ekman-Westborg and Julin trait, and the difficulties of the treatment are discussed.

[Prevalence of hypodontia in 4-18-year-old children in Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen from 1999 to 2003].

Hypodontia is one of the most common human dental anomalies. Its management is often complicated. This survey was carried out to study the prevalence, localisation and combination of congenital aplasia in Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen.

[Treatment of young permanent teeth following luxation based on two clinical cases].

Treatment of young permanent teeth following luxation based on two clinical cases The most problematic field of pediatric dentistry is the treatment of dental trauma. There has been a remarkable increase in the number of dental injuries resulting in damaged periodontal tissues at the pediatric dentistry department of the University of Debrecen. The aim of the authors' present study was to call attention to the most common problems emerging during the treatment of dental trauma of young permanent teeth following luxation based on two clinical cases.

[Structural disorder of dental enamel caused by antineoplastic agents--case report].

Cancer is the second most common cause of mortality in childhood. Complex therapy decreases the rate of mortality, but chemotherapy and irradiation may, however, create acute and long-term side effects. Although immuno- and myelo-suppressive side effects of anti-neoplastic therapy are unavoidable, their detrimental impact on oral health can and should be avoided contributing to a better quality of life of these children.

[The effect of dental fear and anxiety on the dental status of children aged 12-14].

There are many different causes thus many different forms of fear and anxiety. The so called 'dental fear' and 'dental anxiety' are especially significant for the dentists since they determine the attitude of the patients during therapy. Negligence caused by fear and anxiety influence the dental status.