Mandibular fractures are the most common (56%) facial skeletal injury with a prevalence of 0.6-1.4% below the age of five. This is attributed to the constant supervision of parents and is seen to increase as child begin school peaking during puberty and adolescence due to increas...
K. Maheshkumar, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, K. T. Manjula, A. Thirumagal Anuraaga, Nikhitha Elsa Shaji & Ambika Nandini·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
The period of mixed dentition is considered to be one of the most appropriate ages for getting an orthodontic treatment. Most parents have a misconception that orthodontic treatment should only be started after all of the permanent teeth have fully erupted. Early mixed dentition...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2261
A. Thirumagal Anuraaga, Veena Shivanna, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, V. Rajashekar Reddy, D. Sharmila & Aishwarya Agarwal·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Ankyloglossia is a congenital disorder that develops when the inferior lingual frenulum is excessively short and attaches to the tip of the tongue, restricting its movements. It results in limited tongue mobility, which in turn affects speech and also leads to growth discrepancie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i3269
A. Thirumagal Anuraaga, V. Rajashekar Reddy, Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, Veena Shivanna, K. Mahesh Kumar & D. Sharmila·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Dental fluorosis is a particular condition brought on by long-term, excessive fluoride consumption during the formation of enamel. Fluorosis staining is frequently seen as an aesthetic problem may have psychological effect of when seen on maxillary anterior teeth. Bleaching, micr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2262
Coronal fractures of the anterior teeth are more prevalent in young children and teenagers. The use of dental adhesive materials to re-attach tooth fragment seems to be a feasible treatment option and has several advantages, including the restoration of function, aesthetics, shap...
Squamous cell papilloma, is a benign, soft, cauliflower-like growth caused due to the rapid proliferation of the stratified squamous epithelium in the oral cavity. Its etiology is not exactly known but it is generally associated with infection Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), trauma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i4395
Bruxism is a condition characterized by grinding and involuntary clenching of teeth. It is risk factor for development of dysfunction. The psychologist’s paediatrician need help in deciding whether dysfunctional behavioural is in need of treatment or not. Many factors associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i2254
Endodontic failure is caused by a variety of factors such as improper mechanical debridement, bacteria persistence in the canals, poor obturation quality, under and overextension of the root canal filling, and coronal leakage. Clinically, the extraoral sinus tract of endodontic o...