Multidisciplinary approach to multiple dental anomalies in pediatric patients: a case report with 4-year follow-up.

The objective of this article is to report the clinical case and 4-year follow-up of a 5-year-old child with multiple dental anomalies, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and use of combined pediatric surgery and orthodontic approaches. A 5-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, sought dental care for dental caries and tooth pain. Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed active caries, a supernumerary primary tooth in the region of the mandibular right second premolar, and severe ankylosis of the primary mandibular right second molar.

Association of salivary parameters and erosive tooth wear in preschool children.

The aims of this study were to 1) assess the association between erosive tooth wear (ETW) according to the BEWE (Basic Erosive Wear Examination) scoring system and salivary parameters and 2) compare salivary parameters according to ETW severity in the subgroup of children with ETW. This cross-sectional study included 52 preschool children aged 5 years paired by sex. A calibrated examiner assessed ETW using BEWE criteria, and stimulated saliva was collected to determine salivary flow, osmolality, pH, and buffering capacity.

Low-Level Laser Therapy for Management of Hypersensitivity in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: Case Report.

The aim was to report the use low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the management of hypersensitivity in an adolescent with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and the impact of LLLT on his oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Clinical examination revealed severe MIH with hypersensitivity, in all first permanent molars and incisors. The treatment proposed was desensitization with fluoride and esthetic rehabilitation of the affected teeth.

Gingival inflammation and hematological parameters in children with visceral leishmaniasis: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess gingival inflammation in 67 children aged 1-8 years (mean age 3.07) with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) at the time of hospitalization (D1) and 7 days after the first interview (D7) and compare the main hematological changes between the two time points.

Methods And Results: The biofilm index was verified at D1 and D7 using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and the gingival inflammation index based on the gingival index (GI), along with hematological parameters.

Temporomandibular disorder in individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Objective: This study evaluated Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) in individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) compared to individuals without physical disabilities.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation and Accessibility (REATECH) and School of Dentistry at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.