Subhashree Sahoo, Swetha Sriram, Murugan Satta Muthu, Selvakumar Haridoss, Justin J. C. Lee, Kavitha Swaminathan, Krithika C, Young Jae Sung, Prasad Musale
{"title":"Three-dimensional assessment of root canal morphology of primary dentition using cone beam computed tomography","authors":"Subhashree Sahoo, Swetha Sriram, Murugan Satta Muthu, Selvakumar Haridoss, Justin J. C. Lee, Kavitha Swaminathan, Krithika C, Young Jae Sung, Prasad Musale","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13276","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13276","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Root canal therapy in primary teeth is exceedingly complex due to the unique internal geometry of the pulp cavity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate variations in primary teeth root canal morphology and applicability of the Ahmed et al. (<i>Int Endod J</i>, 50, 2017, 761) alphanumeric system for classifying them.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective analysis of 2024 primary teeth from an existing CBCT database was performed for assessing variations in root canal morphology. Descriptive statistics and the chi-squared test were used for data analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The maxillary canines exhibited splitting levels of 5.9% (right) and 6.6% (left), and merging levels of 1% (both sides); maxillary lateral incisors showed splitting levels of 2.6% (right) and 0.8% (left), with no merging observed; mandibular second molars had splitting levels of 1.5% (right) and 0.8% (left), with no merging observed; and mandibular lateral incisors exhibited a merging level of 0.9% (right), with no splitting observed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides new insights into the variations in root canal morphology of primary teeth, particularly highlighting the variations found in primary canines. The Ahmed et al. (<i>Int Endod J</i>, 50, 2017, 761) classification system was found to be a useful tool for categorizing these variations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 4","pages":"675-686"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effectiveness of cryotherapy and cooled topical anesthesia compared with conventional topical anesthesia in alleviating intraoral injection pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Pooya Saeedi, Alireza Sarraf Shirazi, Mahsa Ghorbani","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13275","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13275","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Injection pain remains a significant concern in dental procedures, often leading to patient anxiety and reluctance to seek necessary care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of cryotherapy in reducing injection pain compared with topical anesthesia during intraoral local anesthesia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane's CENTRAL databases were searched up to November 2023. Inclusion criteria involved randomized clinical trials aligned with the PICO question. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the ROB-2 tool were performed. The results were synthesized through a random-effects inverse variance meta-analysis. The primary outcomes assessed were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Sound Eye Motor (SEM). Subgroup analysis was conducted for children and adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In the meta-analysis, 31 RCTs involving 2470 subjects were included. Twenty-seven studies demonstrated cryotherapy's significant superiority over topical anesthesia in reducing injection pain via VAS in adults (<i>p</i> = .01), children (<i>p</i> = .01), and combined age groups (<i>p</i> < .001). Additionally, cryotherapy significantly outperformed topical anesthesia in reducing pain via SEM in children (<i>p</i> = .04) and combined age groups (<i>p</i> = .03) across 13 studies, with no significant difference in adults (<i>p</i> = .51). Furthermore, cooled topical anesthesia also outperformed room temperature topical anesthesia (<i>p</i> < .001). The certainty of the results, however, is of very low quality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our results indicate that cryotherapy significantly reduces injection pain compared with topical anesthesia, especially in children and combined age groups, but is less effective in adults. Additionally, cooled topical anesthesia is more effective than room temperature topical anesthesia. Thus, cryotherapy is a and potentially superior alternative to topical anesthesia, particularly for children.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 4","pages":"655-674"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142380845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Alqanas, Jood Alsahiem, Abdullah Aljami, Nourah Alsudairi, Shakil Ahmad, Sonali Sharma, Sumit Rajinder, Abdulaziz Alamri, Hesham Alhazmi, Fahad Hegazi
{"title":"Factors related to spontaneous space closure following early first permanent molar extraction: A systematic review","authors":"Sarah Alqanas, Jood Alsahiem, Abdullah Aljami, Nourah Alsudairi, Shakil Ahmad, Sonali Sharma, Sumit Rajinder, Abdulaziz Alamri, Hesham Alhazmi, Fahad Hegazi","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13273","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13273","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Dental caries and molar–incisor hypomineralization (MIH) are primary reasons for the extraction of first permanent molars (M1) in children, which can lead to significant dental and facial development issues such as a midline shift and temporomandibular joint disorder.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This systematic review aimed to identify key factors influencing spontaneous space closure following the early extraction of first permanent molars (M1) in children aged 5–15.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a comprehensive search across Scopus, PubMed, Dimensions, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases, including the literature from 1960 to 2024. The inclusion criteria focused on clinical trials, case–control, cross-sectional, cohort studies, and case series that evaluated the impact of various factors on the spontaneous closure after M1 extraction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The analysis highlights that chronological age and the developmental stage of the second permanent molars (M2) at the time of extraction are significant predictors of successful spontaneous space closure. Additionally, the presence and angle of M2, along with the presence of third permanent molars (M3), play crucial roles but require further investigation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Early assessment of M2's developmental stage and inclination, and the presence of M3 are essential for enhancing the likelihood of successful spontaneous space closure following M1 extraction in children.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"625-638"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of scanning strategies on trueness and time efficiency of digital impression on paediatric models","authors":"Dilara Şeyma Alpkılıç-İşsever, Müge Tokuç","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13274","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13274","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Various scanning methods aim to reduce intraoral scanner errors, yet no specific approach targets paediatric patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Evaluate continuous (C) and noncontinuous (NC) scanning patterns' impact on the trueness and duration of paediatric digital impressions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A standard pedodontic typodont model was scanned with a Trios 4 Move+ IOS using four scanning strategies. C1 and C2 followed continuous scanning from the right molars, with different directions. NC1 scanned noncontinuously from the right molar, with breaks every four teeth. NC2 began at the right primary incisor, with breaks after every three teeth. Each scan, performed five times by one researcher, was timed. Industrial scanning provided reference data. Deviations were analyzed using the MIXED procedure.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>NC1 had higher deviations in the lower jaw, whereas C1 and NC1 showed higher deviations in the upper jaw (<i>p</i> < .001). C1 had significantly higher deviations in the upper jaw than the lower jaw (<i>p</i> = .041). NC2 had the longest scanning time in both upper and lower jaws (<i>p</i> = .002).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Paediatric digital impressions benefit from starting at the anterior and incorporating breaks, although this increases scanning time.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"639-647"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Global prevalence of teething problems in infants and children—A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jhunjhunwala Garima, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Nitesh Tewari, Morankar Rahul, Farheen Sultan, Partha Haldar, Kalpana Bansal, Ashish Datt Upadhyay","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13272","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13272","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eruption of primary teeth is associated with local and systemic manifestations. Understanding the global prevalence is necessary to formulate the standard guidelines for management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate the global prevalence of problems associated with teething in infants and children aged 0–36 months.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PubMed, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, and EMBASE were searched on May 31, 2023, and it was updated on January 31, 2024. Gray literature and reference search were performed. Cross-sectional, case–control, and cohort studies done in hospital or community settings, reporting the prevalence of signs and symptoms during the eruption of primary teeth in infants aged 0–36 months, were included. Two reviewers extracted data using a pre-piloted sheet. Data were analyzed and pooled by using random-effects meta-analyses.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twenty-five studies were included. The global prevalence of teething problems was 80.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 67.8–89.9). The most common local symptom was increased biting (65.9%, 95% CI 37.5–89.3), and irritability (60.7%, 95% CI 50.6–70.3) was the most common general symptom.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The pooled prevalence of teething problems was estimated to be 80%. There was a variability in the prevalence of teething problems based on geographic location.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"608-624"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142346584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A scoping review on parental/caregiver challenges in maintaining oral hygiene among children with autism spectrum disorder","authors":"Karuna Yarmunja Mahabala, Anuradha Dutt, Ramya Shenoy, YingMin Lee, Charisma Thimmaiah, Sham Bhat, Anupama Nayak, Ashwin Rao","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13268","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13268","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Dental practitioners must develop feasible and evidence-based strategies to help parents/caregivers successfully implement daily oral hygiene measures among their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This scoping review aimed to explore challenges faced by parents/caregivers while performing routine oral hygiene care among their children with ASD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A methodological framework recommended by Arksey and O'Malley and reporting guidelines prescribed by PRISMA-ScR were adopted. A database search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, and ClinicalKey, to identify articles that addressed challenges faced by parents/caregivers while performing routine oral hygiene care for their children with ASD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The search yielded 4934 articles. Following the inclusion/exclusion criteria, nine articles were included in this scoping review. A qualitative analysis of included articles following the PICOS coding criteria revealed major themes. These consisted of various home oral hygiene practices followed by parents/caregivers, and challenges faced by them during home oral hygiene care owing to underlying sensory, behavioral, physical, and/or functional problems experienced by their children with ASD.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Challenges experienced by parents/caregivers of children with ASD were numerous, which resulted in deviations from routine oral hygiene practices from recommended guidelines for the prevention of dental caries.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"566-576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ipd.13268","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cleber Paradzinski Cavalheiro, Carolina Lopes da Silva, Vicente Castelo Branco Leitune, Fernando Borba de Araujo, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Tathiane Larissa Lenzi
{"title":"Is use of flowable resin composite an option for occluso-proximal restorations in primary teeth? A fracture strength analysis","authors":"Cleber Paradzinski Cavalheiro, Carolina Lopes da Silva, Vicente Castelo Branco Leitune, Fernando Borba de Araujo, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Tathiane Larissa Lenzi","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13270","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13270","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Use of flowable resin composites for ocluso-proximal restorations in primary molars could improve cervical adaptation, and reduce the failure risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the fracture strength of occluso-proximal restorations in primary teeth using different flowable resin composites (as an intermediate layer or entire cavity) and a conventional resin composite (incremental technique).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two standardized occluso-proximal cavities were prepared on mesial and distal surfaces of 50 sound primary molars. The teeth were randomly assigned into five groups (<i>n</i> = 10): 2 mm Filtek Bulk Fill Flow + Z350 XT; 4 mm Filtek Bulk Fill Flow; 2 mm Z350 XT Flow + Z350 XT; 4 mm Z350 XT Flow; and Z350 XT inserted by incremental technique. All restored teeth were subjected to cariogenic challenge and then submitted to fracture strength test. The failure pattern of each specimen was categorized as reparable or irreparable/need for replacement based on the World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria. Fracture strength means were submitted to one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests. Failure pattern was analyzed descriptively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no statistically significant difference on fracture strength among groups (<i>p</i> = .48). A similar distribution of reparable (35%–40%) and irreparable (60%–65%) failures was observed among groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Based on a laboratorial setting, the use of different flowable resin composites (as an intermediate layer or entire cavity) may be an option to restore occluso-proximal cavities in primary molars.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"590-597"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142266284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caio César da Silva Barros, César Luis Porpino Santos da Silva Júnior, Deborah Gondim Lambert Moreira, Anna Ellyse Grant de Oliveira, Éricka Janine Dantas da Silveira, Roseana de Almeida Freitas, Patrícia Teixeira de Oliveira
{"title":"Children and adolescents assisted in a referral oral medicine diagnostic service: 20 years of experience in Brazil","authors":"Caio César da Silva Barros, César Luis Porpino Santos da Silva Júnior, Deborah Gondim Lambert Moreira, Anna Ellyse Grant de Oliveira, Éricka Janine Dantas da Silveira, Roseana de Almeida Freitas, Patrícia Teixeira de Oliveira","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13269","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13269","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Several lesions can affect the oral and maxillofacial region, with trends influenced by lifestyle and age.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the occurrence of oral and maxillofacial lesions in paediatric patients assisted in an oral medicine diagnostic service in Brazil over 20 years.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed in an oral medicine diagnostic service (1999–2019). Data included sex, age, anatomic site, and diagnosis from clinical records of children (0–9 years) and adolescents (10–19 years). Lesions were diagnosed through clinical examination. Biopsy and histopathologic examination were performed when necessary.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 10 530 records, 702 (6.67%) were from patients aged 0–19 years diagnosed with oral or maxillofacial lesions. A high frequency of females was observed (58.1%). Reactive/inflammatory lesions were the most common group of lesions (45.2%), followed by abnormalities of teeth/developmental defects (17.8%) and pulpal and periapical diseases (8.5%). Mucocele/ranula was the most common lesion in children (29.3%) and adolescents (25.3%). Lips were the most affected anatomic sites.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Most lesions were benign, and mucocele/ranula was the most frequent. Our results did not differ from those of histopathological-based studies, but they provided information on the occurrence of oral and maxillofacial lesions to dentists and paediatricians.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"577-589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Masticatory function in growing individuals with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: A longitudinal study","authors":"Meili Ding, Yanfeng Kang, Man Qin, Junxia Zhu","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13271","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13271","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a hereditary disorder with agenesis of ectodermal derivatives, causing oligodontia or anodontia. Dentures are needed to improve the patients' mastication.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed at preliminarily evaluating the masticatory function changes in Chinese individuals with HED after prosthetic rehabilitation from childhood to adolescence.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This longitudinal study enrolled 10 HED patients. Data were collected during childhood and adolescence, respectively. The healthy children and adolescents were recruited as the control group. The surface electromyography (EMG) of masseter (MM) and anterior temporalis (TA) muscles during clenching and chewing were recorded. The EMG activity, asymmetry index (As), activity index (Ac), and chewing cycle were analyzed. The masticatory efficiency was measured by spectrophotometry with subjective masticatory ability assessed by a questionnaire.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The EMG activities and masticatory efficiency of HED patients during childhood and adolescence were mostly lower with a higher As (<i>p</i> < .05). The chewing process enhanced the TA activity and balanced the As of HED adolescents (<i>p</i> > .05). The HED adolescents showed a more prevalent TA activity (<i>p</i> < .05).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The masticatory function of the growing HED patients was functionally inferior to the dentate individuals with a narrowed gap from childhood to adolescence.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"598-607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiajia Zheng, Meili Ding, Shanshan Zhang, Yulan Ren, Quan Wen
{"title":"Outcomes of partial pulpotomy in permanent molars of children with irreversible pulpitis: A prospective cohort study","authors":"Jiajia Zheng, Meili Ding, Shanshan Zhang, Yulan Ren, Quan Wen","doi":"10.1111/ipd.13267","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ipd.13267","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Vital pulp therapy is gaining traction in dental practice, especially for young patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate the outcomes of partial pulpotomy in permanent molars of children diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis (IP) using iRoot BP Plus.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 94 permanent molars in 88 patients, aged 6–15 years, with symptoms of IP, were treated with partial pulpotomy, using iRoot BP Plus as the pulp capping agent. The treated teeth underwent clinical and radiographic assessments at 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperative. The outcomes were determined based on clinical and radiographic criteria by calibrated examiners.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The success rates were 98.4% (63/64), 93.2% (41/44), and 89.7% (26/29) at the 6-month, 12-month, and 24-month follow-up. By the end of this study, the median follow-up period was 15.1 months, and the estimated survival rate was 95.2% at 24 months. Gender, root maturity, and number of missing walls had no significant effect on success rates. Six molars were failed, and root canal therapy (RCT) was applied.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Partial pulpotomy for permanent molars with IP in young patients using iRoot BP Plus as pulp capping material achieved high success. This method presents a viable alternative to apexification and RCT for treating vital, inflamed molars with IP in children.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14268,"journal":{"name":"International journal of paediatric dentistry","volume":"35 3","pages":"558-565"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}