Publications by authors named "Neva Penton Eklund"
Mental nerve neuropathy causes the "numb chin" syndrome and is usually associated with mandibular bone injury or disease in adults. It has been reported in adults during sickle cell crises. We describe a 15-year-old boy who developed bilateral mental nerve neuropathies during a sickle cell crisis.
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- Disparities in dental health among poor and minority young children in rural areas were highlighted, particularly in the Mississippi Delta, where child care centers were studied as potential intervention sites.
- Data on oral health practices was collected through surveys, and dental examinations revealed that minority and publicly insured children had higher rates of cavities and urgent treatment needs compared to their counterparts.
- Factors such as parental flossing habits and soft drink consumption were linked to children's dental caries, suggesting that addressing these issues could be vital in improving oral health outcomes in this population.
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the type of traumatic orofacial injuries and the referral pattern seen in children up to 15 years of age who came to the pediatric emergency department at an urban hospital during an 18-month period. The majority of injuries treated, 87% in preschool children and 71% in children ages 6 to 15 years old, were lacerations and/or abrasions. The primary mechanism of injury was falls, accounting for 78% of traumatic orofacial injuries in preschoolers and 47% in children ages 6 to 15 years.
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