Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as an adjunct to pain management during dental extraction in children - a randomized control trial.

Background: Dental treatment is challenging for children experiencing pain and anxiety. Effective administration of local anesthesia (LA) is crucial for most pediatric dentistry treatments. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has emerged primarily to manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a wide variety of anxiety- and pain-related conditions.

Oral health status and oral health-related quality of life among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the age group of 11-14 years in Delhi-NCR Region.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of oral health status (OHS) and sociodemographic indicators on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) aged 11-14 years and compare it with age-matched nondiabetic children.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 80 children aged between 11 and 14 years with T1DM and 80 age-matched nondiabetic children. The OHRQoL was measured using a validated structured Hindi version of the child perception questionnaire (CPQ11-14) questionnaire.

Three-dimensional Printing Technology: Patient-friendly and Time-saving Approach for Space Management in an Autistic Child in COVID-19 Times.

Aim And Objective: The present case report comprehensively illustrates the use of a novel digital three-dimensional (3D) printed band and loop space maintainer [computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)] for the guidance of eruption with their distinctive attribute of reduced chairside time in a home-schooled autistic child.

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising and emerging technology in the arena of dentistry based on CAD/CAM. It has led to the production of customized 3D objects or patient-specific prostheses with accurate results achieved in a time-saving manner.

A Rare Case of Shprintzen-Goldberg craniosynostosis syndrome with Hirschsprung disorder: Dental characteristics and its Clinical Management.

Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome (SGS) is an autosomal dominant syndrome caused by de novo gene mutations. It is characterized by a number of congenital defects such as craniofacial, skeletal, neurological, and connective tissue abnormalities. It is characterized by craniosynostosis and marfanoid features.

Management of anxiety using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in children undergoing extraction: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Background: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been reported to be very efficacious for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety-related conditions. However, a review of the literature reveals the sparse use of this therapy in the field of pediatric dentistry. This study aimed to evaluate anxiety trends in pediatric dental patients during local anesthesia and extraction with and without EMDR therapy.

The association of screen time with intake of potentially cariogenic food and oral health of school children aged 8-14 years-a cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to test the hypothesis that excessive screen time can affect the oral health of school children. In this observational cross-sectional study conducted in four schools in Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR), India, 497 school children aged 8-14 years were included. Convenience sampling was used to select schools.

Evidence-based analysis of multi-pronged approaches for education and behavior management of autistic patients in a dental setting.

Background: Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition which has posed a challenge to carers, pediatricians and dentists through the years. Over the last four decades, the disorder has been better understood and management techniques have evolved. In the field of dentistry, the autistic child presents difficulty in management, even for the simplest dental procedures.

A Rare Case of Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal Dystrophy Syndrome: Dental Perspective on Diagnosis and Management.

Aim: To report a unique case of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) in a young boy and discuss the oral health impact and management of the disease.

Background: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare autoimmune disorder with various clinical manifestations. Biallelic mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene lead to impairment of central immune tolerance and a targeted attack on various endocrine and non-endocrine organs.

Comparison of parental satisfaction with strip crowns and primary anterior zirconia crowns in 3-5 years old children over 1 year.

Background: During the past decade, parental involvement for the selection of full coronal restorations for the primary anterior teeth of their children has been increased. Two most common anterior aesthetic full coronal restorations, the strip crowns and the preformed zirconia crowns, are available options.

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare parental satisfaction with strip crowns and preformed primary anterior zirconia crowns over 1 year in 3-5 years old children.

Comparative Evaluation of Hand K-flex Files, Pediatric Rotary Files, and Reciprocating Files on Instrumentation Time, Postoperative Pain, and Child's Behavior in 4-8-year-old Children.

Background: A pulpectomy is regarded as the choice modality of treatment for necrotic teeth. The use of hand files, though popular traditionally as a gold standard, may be challenging due to increased chairside time. Postoperative pain is one of the most common complications of pulpectomy and may be unpleasant for a child/pedodontist.

Oral health status and microbial load of in children with Cerebral palsy in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi.

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a childhood debilitating condition which impairs the physical and mental ability of an individual to maintain oral health.

Aim: The objective of the present study was assessment of dental neglect and burden of treatment needs of children affected with CP as compared to normal children in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi.

Settings And Design: A sample size of 104 children of age group of 6-14 years was selected, in which 52 children of CP (case group) and 52 normal school children (control group) were recruited.

Relationship between subjective and objective measures of anticipatory anxiety prior to extraction procedures in 8- to 12-year-old children.

Background: This study assessed anticipatory dental anxiety levels among 8- to 12-year-old children based on subjective and physiological measures and their correlation. The variations in anxiety based on sex, age, temperament, and academic performance were evaluated.

Methods: An observational study was conducted in 60 children recruited from the waiting room over a 6-month period.

Identification of New Source of Resistance to Powdery Mildew of Indian Mustard and Studying Its Inheritance.

Powdery mildew of Indian mustard (), caused by , is emerging as major problem in India. All the Indian mustard cultivars presently grown in India are highly susceptible to powdery mildew and so far no resistance source has been reported. In this study, with an aim to identify resistant source, 1,020 Indian mustard accessions were evaluated against PMN isolate, at Wellington, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India under natural hot spot conditions.

A rare case of Dandy-Walker syndrome in the 12-year-old girl.

Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS) is a rare congenital cystic malformation of the posterior cranial fossa. Patients show signs and symptoms of complex clinical manifestations, ranging from cranial nerve and cerebellar dysfunctions to extracranial abnormalities, which may pose challenges in dental management. This article represents a rare case of a 12-year-old girl with DWS along with the involvement of the oral cavity.

Evaluation of oral health of 6 to 10-year-old asthmatic children receiving bronchodilator through inhaler.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health status in 6 to 10-year-old asthmatic children receiving bronchodilator (salbutamol, salmeterol, etc.) through inhaler and compare them with nonasthmatic healthy children.

Settings And Design: The present study was carried out at pediatric and pedodontic department and neighboring government school.

Pentalogy of Fallot: A case report and overview dental implications.

Pentalogy of Fallot is a rare congenital cyanotic heart disease and a variant of tetralogy of Fallot, in which tetralogy of Fallot is associated additionally with an atrial septal defect. It is characterized by right to left intracardiac shunting of blood leading to decreased pulmonary blood flow resulting in the development of cyanotic episodes. The case report aims to present the dental management of an 8-year-old child with a repaired cardiac anomaly of pentalogy of Fallot.

A simplified approach of prosthetic management of posttraumatic nasal obstruction using a custom-made unilateral intranasal stent in 14-year-old child.

Infections, trauma, iatrogenic causes, congenital malformations, or complications of systemic diseases can result in perforation of the nasal septum. An intranasal stent is a removable prosthesis that can be inserted into the nasal cavity to support the form of nose. The stenting can be used for recanalization and nasal valve preservation.

Pain perception and efficacy of local analgesia using 2% lignocaine, buffered lignocaine, and 4% articaine in pediatric dental procedures.

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the pain perception and anesthetic efficacy of 2% lignocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine, buffered lignocaine, and 4% articaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine for the inferior alveolar nerve block.

Methods: This was a double-blind crossover study involving 48 children aged 5-10 years, who received three inferior alveolar nerve block injections in three appointments scheduled one week apart from the next. Pain on injection was assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces pain scale and the sound eye motor scale (SEM).

Neonatal molar in a child with Langerhan cell histiocytosis.

Teeth which erupt in the 1 month of postnatal life are known as "neonatal tooth." The incidence of these teeth ranges from 1:2000 to 1:3500 live births. Natal teeth are more common in mandibular central incisor region, followed by maxillary incisor region and mandibular canine region.

Double Lip-An Atypical Facial Anomaly: Two Case Reports.

Double lip is a rare abnormality. It affects the lips, more often the upper lips and could be acquired or congenital. It may be associated with Ascher's syndrome or occur in isolation.

Control of Anxiety in Pediatric Patients using "Tell Show Do" Method and Audiovisual Distraction.

Introduction: Visiting a dentist can easily evoke strong fear reactions and acute anxiety in children. It is one of the most basic reasons for avoidance and neglect of dental care. It may obstruct delivery of dental care, as the child may be unwilling to accept the treatment being provided by the dentist.

Clinical and radiographic comparison of platelet-rich fibrin and mineral trioxide aggregate as pulpotomy agents in primary molars.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars.

Material And Methods: In this study, 50 primary molars from 50 healthy children aged 5-9 years requiring pulpotomy were randomly allocated into two groups. In PRF group, after coronal pulp removal and hemostasis, remaining pulp tissue was covered with PRF preparation.

An Appraisal of the Prevalence and Attributes of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Permanent Anterior Teeth among 7-14-Year-Old School Children of North East Delhi.

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, associated risk factors, characteristics, and pattern of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in the permanent anterior teeth among school children of North East Delhi area.

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional study was done in 3000 school-going children aged 7-14 years.

Materials And Methods: A detailed case history and clinical examination were performed on the entire sample population.

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of an Insidiously Enlarged Traumatic Palatal Perforation after Orotracheal Intubation in a Young Diabetic Child.

This report describes an unusual case of an insidiously enlarged traumatic palatal perforation after orotracheal intubation in a four-year-old female child with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM). The child was first diagnosed with diabetes at 10 months of age when she was hospitalized for pneumonia. Severe respiratory distress warranted assisted ventilation via orotracheal intubation.