Dipali Vetal, Jyothsna V Setty, Mahesh Kumar Karuppiah, Anushka Choche, Atharv Kulkarni & Utkarsh Patil·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
The prevalence of childhood blindness varies worldwide, affecting approximately 0.3 per 1,000 children in industrialized nations, 1.2 per 1,000 in developing countries, and up to 1.7 per 1,000 in India. Visual impairment significantly impacts a child's ability to navigate their e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i4537
Riga–Fede disease is a rare traumatic ulcerative lesion of the oral cavity that predominantly affects neonates and young infants. It most commonly involves the ventral surface of the tongue and is usually associated with natal or neonatal teeth, resulting from repetitive mechanic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i6551
Dipali Vetal, Jyothsna V. Setty, Maheshkumar Karuppiah, Utkarsh Patil, Anushka Choche & Arunkumar S·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Background: Tooth avulsion is the complete displacement of a tooth from its alveolar socket, causing damage to the periodontal structures. Although relatively uncommon, it represents 1–16% of traumatic dental injuries and is most frequently seen in the maxillary anterior region....
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i4538