Comparing Images from Near-Infrared Light Reflection and Bitewing Radiography to Detect Proximal Caries in Primary Teeth.

Objectives: The present prospective study aimed to compare near-infrared light reflection (NIRI) and bitewing radiographs (BWR) images to detect proximal caries in primary teeth.

Methods: 71 children underwent routine BWR, and scans were performed using an intra-oral scanner (iTero Element 5D, Align Technology, Tempe, AZ, USA), including a near-infrared light source (850 nm) and sensor. Five specialist pediatric dentists examined the NIRI and BWR images.

Estimated compared with actual plans of paediatric dental treatment performed under deep sedation: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Planning the extent of paediatric dental treatment under deep sedation is highly important, as the duration of the sedation should be limited to approximately 1 h, and the amount of local anesthesia is limited by the children's body weight.

Aim: To compare treatment plans estimated at initial examinations with actual dental treatments under intravenous deep sedation. We examined factors that could affect the differences.

Elimination of E. faecalis with NaOCl versus chlorhexidine gluconate from primary molar root canal systems: an ex vivo model study.

Objectives: This ex vivo human study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of NaOCl and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) irrigations in eliminating Enterococcus faecalis from the RCS of primary molars.

Materials And Methods: Disinfected extracted primary molars were inoculated with E. faecalis for 24 h.

Anxiety during the dental care of children aged 4 to 6 years over three consecutive visits.

Managing the anxiety of children during dental care is a major aspect of a pediatric dentist's work. Only a sparse body of literature is available regarding anxiety during dental care over consecutive visits. The purpose of the study was to investigate anxiety over three consecutive visits for pediatric dental treatment using an electrodermal activity (EDA) device.

Evaluation of proximal slicing in primary maxillary incisors with proximal caries- a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Modern management of dental caries should be more conservative and include early detection of lesions and active surveillance, in order to apply preventive measures and carefully monitor for signs of arrest or progression. Proximal slicing was suggested for nonrestorative caries treatment for primary incisors. The aim of the study was to examine the success of proximal slicing in primary maxillary incisors in arresting caries progression.

Promoting oral and dental health in early childhood - knowledge, views and current practices among paediatricians in Israel.

Unlabelled: Early childhood dental caries is the most prevalent disease in childhood. Paediatricians are considered by parents as the main authority on prevention and treatment of all the health requirements of their infants.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of paediatricians in promoting oral and dental health among young patients (under age 36 months) and their parents.

Developmental defects of enamel in children born preterm.

Introduction: To investigate manifestations of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in children born preterm (PT), and to explore possible neonatal morbidities related to DDE manifestation and severity.

Methods: A cohort study of 52 children born before gestational week 32 and treated in the neonatal intensive care unit; and 55 children born at full term (FT) as a control group. All the children had a dental examination at age 1-4 years by a professional pediatric dentist.

Distraction With Virtual Reality Goggles in Paediatric Dental Treatment: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether screening content through virtual reality (VR) goggles can diminish pain perception during local anaesthesia administered using the inferior alveolar nerve block technique and rubber dam placement in routine paediatric dental treatment.

Materials And Methods: This is a crossover study of healthy 4- to 12-year-old children who were scheduled to receive local anaesthesia administered using the inferior alveolar nerve block technique and rubber dam placement in 2 visits. The participants were randomly assigned to undergo 1 treatment performed with Oculus GO VR goggles and the other treatment without.

The prevalence of dental developmental anomalies among childhood cancer survivors according to types of anticancer treatment.

Survival following childhood cancer has increased considerably. In an observational cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of dental developmental anomalies (DDA) among childhood cancer survivors according to types of anticancer treatment. Permanent teeth were examined clinically and radiographically in 121 adolescents with a history of childhood malignancies, to identify DDA, namely hypomineralization or hypoplasia, microdontia, root changes and hypodontia.

Behaviour of 3-11-year-old children during dental treatment requiring multiple visits: a retrospective study.

Purpose: To examine children's behaviours during consecutive dental treatments, relative to gender, age, and behaviour guidance techniques.

Methods: A retrospective study of medical records of children treated by four residents in a Department of Paediatric Dentistry, during 2015-2018. Data included: age, gender, behaviour guidance technique (no medication, inhaled sedation, conscious sedation with hydroxyzine or benzodiazepines) and behaviour according to Frankl scale.

Characterization of the Oral Microbiome Among Children With Type 1 Diabetes Compared With Healthy Children.

Current microbiome profiling of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) patients is mostly limited to gut microbiome. We characterized the oral microbiome associated with T1D in children after the onset of the disease and explored its relationship with oral physiological factors and dental status. This cohort study comprised 37 children aged 5-15 years with T1D and 29 healthy children matched in age and gender.

Zinc Oxide Zinc Sulfate versus Zinc Oxide Eugenol as Pulp Chamber Filling Materials in Primary Molar Pulpotomies.

The long-term effect of Zinc oxide zinc sulfate (Coltosol) dressing material on pulpotomy success and tooth survival has not yet been studied. This study compared the success rates of Zinc oxide zinc sulfate and zinc oxide eugenol as coronal dressing materials post radicular pulp amputation in primary teeth pulpotomies. This study included healthy two- to ten-year-old children who had pulpotomies on primary molars between 2012 and 2018 at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the School of Dental Medicine.

Oral Health Care Delivery for Children During COVID-19 Pandemic-A Retrospective Study.

COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown period following was a very challenging time for pediatric dentistry. We aimed to find whether the characteristics of dental care provided to children at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Hadassah medical center, Jerusalem, Israel, differed between the periods, before COVID-19 outbreak, during the lockdown period and during the period that followed it. We retrospectively reviewed computerized records of patients who visited the pediatric dental clinic at three different periods: pre-lockdown period, lockdown period, and post-lockdown period.

Laser Tooth Preparation for Pit and Fissure Sealing.

Various approaches are available for pit and fissure sealing, including: the use of sealants, with or without mechanical preparation; the use of etching, with or without bonding; and the use of lasers as an alternative to mechanical preparation. The objective of this study is to evaluate pit and fissure sealing by comparing the retention and microleakage of sealants, between mechanical and Er:Yag laser enamel preparation. Sixty extracted sound third molars are classified into six groups: A, bur mechanical preparation and sealant application; B, bur mechanical preparation, etching and sealant; C, bur mechanical preparation, etching, bonding and sealant; D, laser mechanical preparation and sealant; E, laser mechanical preparation, etching and sealant application; F, laser mechanical preparation, etching, bonding, and sealant.

Does preoperative paracetamol reduce pain after dental treatment? A randomized controlled double-blind study.

Objective: The present study compared the efficacy of preoperative administration of paracetamol and placebo in reducing postoperative pain after routine dental treatment in children. The primary objective was to compare postoperative pain level between the groups. The secondary objective was to identify other factors that can influence postoperative pain.

The effect of the waiting room's environment on level of anxiety experienced by children prior to dental treatment: a case control study.

Background: In addition to visit purpose, one of the environmental factors that can cause anxiety prior to dental treatment includes the waiting room experience, specifically the amount of time spent awaiting treatment and the waiting room environment. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the waiting room's environment on the level of anxiety experienced by children in multisensory and traditional waiting rooms.

Methods: Case control study.

Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Early Childhood Caries in Israel.

The aim of the present review is to describe the current status of early childhood caries (ECC) in Israel in aspects of epidemiology, prevention, and management. PubMed search was performed using the words caries, children, Israel. Demographic data was collected from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.

Dental Anxiety among Israeli Postgraduate Pediatric Dental Students and their Instructors.

To measure the dental anxiety levels of post-graduate pediatric dental students (PGS) and their instructors, and their ranking of the most anxiety provoking situations in the dental situation; to investigate gender differences with regard to dental anxiety. Twenty-four PGS and 31 of their instructors completed a three-section questionnaire on sociodemographic information, dental anxiety scale (DAS) and dental fear survey (DFS). The overall mean DAS and DFS scores were similar for both groups.

Children's Preferences for Pediatric Dentist Attire: A Multicenter Study.

Background: Data are conflicting regarding the effect of professional staff attire on children at pediatric dental clinics.

Aim: To compare the preferences of children and their parents in three countries, regarding the gender and attire of pediatric dentists.

Study Design: A multi-centered study was conducted in pediatric dental clinics in Israel (N=100), Uruguay (N=270) and Spain (N=200).

Dental Anxiety Among Israeli Postgraduate Pediatric Dental Students and their Instructors.

Objective: To measure the dental anxiety levels of post-graduate pediatric dental students (PGS) and their instructors, and their ranking of the most anxiety provoking situations in the dental situation; to investigate gender differences with regard to dental anxiety.

Study Design: Twenty-four PGS and 31 of their instructors completed a three-section questionnaire on socio demographic information, dental anxiety scale (DAS) and dental fear survey (DFS).

Results: The overall mean DAS and DFS scores were similar for both groups.

Post-Discharge Events Occurring after Dental Treatment under Deep Sedation in Pediatric Patients.

Purpose: Deep sedation is often required in dentistry for treating children with uncooperative behavior. We assessed immediate post-sedation events during the first 24 hours after dental treatment under deep sedation in children, and examined correlations to a number of variables.

Study Design: Information was collected from medical files for a convenience sample of children between the ages of 1 and 16, who were treated under deep sedation at one clinic (propofol alone or combined with a sedative agent).

The influence of location of local anesthesia and complexity/duration of restorative treatment on children's behavior during dental treatment.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the region of local anesthetic injection and the complexity and duration of restorative treatment were associated with children's behavior during and immediately after dental treatment.

Methods: This study examined 90 children, divided into two age groups (2-3.5 years old and > 3.

The influence of location of local anesthesia and complexity/duration of restorative treatment on children's behavior during dental treatment.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the region of local anesthetic injection and the complexity and duration of restorative treatment were associated with children's behavior during and immediately after dental treatment.

Methods: This study examined 90 children, divided into two age groups (2-3.5 years old and >3.

Validation of a Hebrew version of the child-OIDP index, an oral health-related quality of life measure for children.

Purpose: Sociodental indicators assess to what extent oral conditions interfere with normal social functions and alter behaviour such as attending work or school, parenting or home chores. The child OIDP (oral impact on daily performance), a sociodental indicator developed by Adulyan and Sheiham, is easy to apply and has a scoring system that quantifies the effect both by extent and frequency. The purpose of this study was to adapt the child OIDP into Hebrew and evaluate its validity and reliability.

The traditional practice of canine bud removal in the offspring of Ethiopian immigrants.

Background: The custom of canine bud removal has detrimental consequences on children's general health and dental care. The objective of this study was to assess whether the prevalence of missing primary canines and dental defects in offspring of emigrants from Ethiopia is greater than in offspring of native Israeli parents of similar socioeconomic class.

Methods: 477 children of Ethiopian descent and 317 offspring of native Israeli parents, from 21 nursery schools and kindergartens, underwent dental examinations aimed to determine the presence or absence of primary canines and of developmental enamel defects on adjacent teeth to the primary canines.