Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Susant Mohanty ¹, Antarmayee Panigrahi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Diagnosis and proper treatment planning in dentistry relies on dental radiography especially in cases of extent of caries, periodontal diseases, developmental disorders and oral pathologies. In pediatric dentistry management of child while taking radiograph can sometimes become challenging as it can affect the whole treatment plan and psychology of the child towards dental treatment. Thus, it becomes imperative to be aware of modifications needed in techniques of obtaining radiographs. This review emphasizes on all the possible alteration in techniques that can be used in infants, children through adolescence including those with special health care needs,along with recent advances.

Keywords

Dental Radiography, Children, Lollipop Radiograph.

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Biswabandita Mohanty ¹, Susant Mohanty ¹, Antarmayee Panigrahi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, IN

Abstract

Absence of teeth in children and young adolescence has long term effects the normal function, alveolar growth, speech, aesthetics as well as negative impact on the psychosocial development of these growing children. Partial or complete anodontia could be either genetic or induced by trauma or dental caries. Owing to growing phase and transitory changes the takes place in and around dentoalveolar structures poses a greater challenge for clinician to devise a treatment place suiting all needs of the children without hampering the growth aspects. Various options for replacement of teeth ranges from removable partial dentures, semifixed dentures and most recently pediatric implants have been introduces. This paper encompasses all the aspects of pediatric implants along with the clinical consideration.

Keywords

Implants, Children, Anodontia.

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Sudeepta Hota ¹, Antarmayee Panigrahi ², Sambit Samal ¹, Lipsa Nayak ¹

Affiliations
1 Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

‘Sports Dentistry’ is the branch of dentistry that involves treatment of dental athletic injuries and prevention of oral sports injuries. It also involves the compilation and distribution of information on dental athletic injuries and encourages research in the prevention of such injuries. In children, sports activities were found to be responsible for 13% of overall oral trauma. It is emphasized that there is a great need for “Team Dentist” from high schools to specialized teams. In this review, we discuss the relationship between sports and dentistry, and the importance of educating parents, teachers, and children in prevention of injuries related to the sports. Dental trauma in sports is the main connecting waterway between the dentistry and sports.

Keywords

Sports Dentistry, Injuries Related to the Sports, Treatment & Management.

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