Surgical management of a large cleft palate in a Pierre Robin sequence: A case report and review of literature.

Pierre Robin syndrome or Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a congenital etiologically heterogeneous condition presenting with various malformations. Here we are reporting the surgical management of an 18-month-old female baby who was referred from Department of Pediatrics with a complaint of a large cleft palate. She was taken up for palatoplasty with consent for elective tracheostomy.

Comparative evaluation of predictive value of three caries activity tests-snyder, lactobacillus count and cariostat in mixed dentition children with and without caries.

Introduction: Dental caries is a disease with multifactorial etiology. Early detection and preventive measures are essential for caries control. Caries activity tests are one of the methods of early detection, but all these are based on microbiological study.

Mesiodens: A clinical and radiographic study of 82 teeth in 55 children below 14 years.

Introduction: Supernumerary teeth refers to an excessive number of teeth and are relatively common in the oral cavity. The supernumerary tooth located in the midline of the maxilla between the central incisors is referred to as "mesiodens". The present study emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary management and long-term follow-up of patients with mesiodens.

The effect of bleaching of teeth on the bond strength of brackets: An in vitro study.

Aim: To determine the reversal effect of 10% sodium ascorbate, on the bond strength of previously bleached teeth with hydrogen peroxide.

Materials And Methods: Sixty extracted maxillary premolars were selected and they were divided randomly into three groups. Group A teeth were etched and bonded; Group B bleached, etched and immediately bonded; Group C was subjected to bleaching, followed by treatment with 10% sodium ascorbate solution, then etched and bonded; Then all the three groups were subjected to testing procedure for bond strength.