Space Maintenance in the Primary Dentition

Dental space maintenance is essential in cases of premature loss of primary dentition to prevent malposition, supra-eruption, impaction, or crowding of the developing permanent teeth. Many types of space maintainers are available and each type is specifically designated for particular indications. Space maintainers have many classifications according to their design, their fixation pattern, their position, and their site. They can be fixed, semi-fixed, or removable, with or without loops, wires, and/or bands, unilateral or bilateral, and are placed on mandibular or maxillary arches. The most commonly used space maintainers are loops and bands, fixed lingual arches, Nance appliances, and transpalatal arches. Though space maintainers are generally safe, several complications are sometimes inevitable. This article will review the different types of space maintainers and their application and will discuss their indications and potential complications.

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Oral Health Status in Relation to Nutritional Status among 9 years old school Children in Dewanyiah City/Iraq

Mustansiria Dental Journal ◽

10.32828/mdj.v14i1.763 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 80

Author(s):

Dr. Zahraa Ali Al-Awadi ◽

Dr. Baydaa Hussien Hussien

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Condition ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Significant Difference

Background: Although they are not life threatening, dental caries and periodontaldisease are the most predominant and widely spread oral diseases throughout theworld. The aims of the study included the investigation of the prevalence andseverity of dental caries, gingivitis and dental plaque in relation to gender,furthermore, nutritional status was assessed in relation to oral health condition(dental caries).Materials and Methods: This oral health survey was conducted among primaryschool children aged 9 years old in Dewanyiah city in Iraq. The total samplecomposed of 600 child (320 males and 280 females) selected randomly fromdifferent school in Dewanyiah city. Diagnosis of dental caries was according tothe criteria described by WHO (1987). Plaque index of Silness and Loe (1964)was used for plaque assessment, gingival index of Loe and Silness (1963) wasfollowed for recording gingival health condition. Nutritional status was assessedaccording to body mass index (BMI) indicator using anthropometric measurement(height and weight).Results: Results showed that the prevalence of dental caries was 85% for 9 year-oldschool children. Regarding primary and permanent dentition, dental caries washigher among females compared to males with statistically significant difference(P<0.05) for primary dentition, on the other hand, males showed higher values offilled surfaces compared to females with statistically significant difference(P<0.05) for primary dentition and highly significant difference (P<0.01) forpermanent dentition. Finding of this study revealed that 100% of the children hadgingival inflammation. Furthermore, the values of plaque and gingival indiceswere higher among males compared to females with statistically highly significantdifferences (P<0.01). In current study, the prevalence of malnutrition described bythe BMI indicator was 5.3%. For total samples no significant difference wasrecorded in dmfs /DMFS values among wasting and well nourished children(P>0.05).Conclusion: A high prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis were recorded.Improvement in the prevention educational programs is needed among schoolchildren.

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Dental anomalies of form and number in primary dentition in a Mexican population

REVISTA ODONTOLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA ◽

10.33738/spo.v14i2.37 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

Author(s):

M.C. Ibarra

Keyword(s):

Informed Consent ◽

Treatment Plan ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Mexican Population ◽

X Rays ◽

Dental Anomalies ◽

Total Prevalence ◽

Active Patients

Abstract: To determine the frequency and distributionof dental anomalies of shape and numberin primary dentition. Methods: The study is retro-prolective, crosssectionaland descriptive. The sample was probabilistic,stratified for convenience by gender. Theclinical record of 1,568 patients was reviewed.These patients attended the Clinic of PediatricDentistry of FEBUAP during the period of 2012-2014, only 720 records of patients were includedin the study (321 girls and 399 boys) between theages of 1-10 years old, who provided complete,crisp radiographic studies with the presence ofdental anomalies of shape or number, the studywas divided into active and inactive patients.For inactive patients, photographs of x-rays withdental anomalies of shape and/or number weretaken. For cases with active patients, an interviewwith one of the parents was conducted andauthorization with informed consent was requested,also the child agreed to do a clinical examinationand take intraoral photographs. Results:A total of 63 children had anomalies (17girls and 46 boys). The total prevalence of dentalanomalies was 9%, of which 3.1% were (fusedand geminated teeth), 1.1% (agenesis) and 1.9%(supernumerary), 1.3% (supernumerary roots),0.27% (macrodontia), 0.11% (microdontia), andfinally 0.27% corresponded to (talon cusp). Conclusions: Although the prevalence of theseanomalies is not high, it is important to do a routineradiographic examination for early diagnosisand accordingly apply the correct preventivemeasures to establish the best treatment plan.

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