Comparative evaluation of changes in salivary flow rate, pH, and levels in children undergoing fixed and removable space maintainer therapy.

Background: Placement of intraoral appliances such as space maintainers (SMs) may be associated with the alteration of microbial and nonmicrobial parameters of saliva which may lead to the initiation of incipient caries.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the changes in salivary flow rate, pH, and Streptococcus mutans levels in children undergoing fixed and removable SM therapy.

Materials And Methods: The study participants comprised 40 children aged 4-10 years divided into two groups of 20 each.

Evaluation of the association between tuftelin gene polymorphism, , and dental caries susceptibility.

Context: Dental caries can be conceptualized as an interaction between genetic and environmental factors.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify any polymorphism in tuftelin gene and its association with dental caries susceptibility, either singly or in combination with the microbial causing agent: Streptococcus mutans.

Settings And Design: The presented study included a total of 30 children of age group 12-16 years categorized into two groups: 15 children with no detectable caries in Group I and 15 children with high caries (DMFS ≥10) in group II.

Determination of Onset of Action and Efficacy of Topical Lignocaine Anesthesia in Children: An Study.

Unlabelled: Anxiety is one of the major issues in the dental treatment in children and needle is the most anxiety provoking armamentarium. For this reason, pediatric dentists are on a constant search to find more comfortable means for administering anesthesia. Topical anesthesia has proven to be a boon in this attempt.

Robinow Syndrome and Fusion of Primary Teeth.

Managing patients with rare genetic disorders is a challenge that dentists face often. Robinow syndrome (RS) is one such rare genetic disorder with <200 cases reported worldwide. RS demonstrates multiple craniofacial abnormalities and orodental disorders, which need to be taken into consideration by a dental practitioner while rendering dental care.

Osteogenesis imperfecta.

Osteogenesis imperfecta is an inherited disorder of the connective tissue. The extreme bone fragility seen in patients suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta pose a series of problems with regard to behavior management and rendering of quality dental treatment. Presented here a case of a four year old child suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta.