Pub Date : 2015-01-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.151841
KL Girish Babu, G. Doddamani, J. Mathew, K. Jagadeesh, L. K. Kumaraswamy Naik
Leukemia, although a rare disease, exceeds a cause of death from many of the acute communicable diseases because of its fatal character. It is characterized by widespread, rapid, and disorderly proliferation of leukocytes. In India, leukemia is the most common childhood cancer with a relative proportion varying between 25% and 40% and continues to be the largest contributor to cancer-related mortality in children. This paper reviews the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, oral complications, and prognosis of pediatric leukemia.
{"title":"Pediatric leukemia","authors":"KL Girish Babu, G. Doddamani, J. Mathew, K. Jagadeesh, L. K. Kumaraswamy Naik","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.151841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.151841","url":null,"abstract":"Leukemia, although a rare disease, exceeds a cause of death from many of the acute communicable diseases because of its fatal character. It is characterized by widespread, rapid, and disorderly proliferation of leukocytes. In India, leukemia is the most common childhood cancer with a relative proportion varying between 25% and 40% and continues to be the largest contributor to cancer-related mortality in children. This paper reviews the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, oral complications, and prognosis of pediatric leukemia.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"27 1","pages":"8 - 16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82649035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-01-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.151842
Shirin A. Mullen, B. Gerbert, Natalie Heaivilin, B. Lin, Jens Page, J. Tsoh
Using twitter, a social networking platform, this study examined parents′ perceptions and behaviors related to their child′s oral health. Publically available tweets on twitter were extracted from 14 randomly selected nonconsecutive days in December 2012 and January 2013. A total of 1073 tweets meeting the search criteria were included and analyzed. Parents frequently described events related to their children′s dental eruption, exfoliation, and grinding on twitter, which accounted for close to half of the tweets. One in three (32%) concerns that parents raised was related to one of these events. Concerns about dental esthetics represented the largest category of concerns (28%) that parents had. The most frequent actions described were related to dental visits (61%) and caries prevention (33%). More than half of the tweets contained an associated attitude of the parents themselves or their children (57%) with 2 in 3 attitudes related to dental settings, such as dental visits, being negative. Twitter can serve as a rich source of data on parental perceptions and behaviors related to their child′s oral health. Future research is warranted to better understand how social media can facilitate parental positive attitudes and oral health promotion behaviors.
{"title":"What do parents say about their children′s oral health on twitter?","authors":"Shirin A. Mullen, B. Gerbert, Natalie Heaivilin, B. Lin, Jens Page, J. Tsoh","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.151842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.151842","url":null,"abstract":"Using twitter, a social networking platform, this study examined parents′ perceptions and behaviors related to their child′s oral health. Publically available tweets on twitter were extracted from 14 randomly selected nonconsecutive days in December 2012 and January 2013. A total of 1073 tweets meeting the search criteria were included and analyzed. Parents frequently described events related to their children′s dental eruption, exfoliation, and grinding on twitter, which accounted for close to half of the tweets. One in three (32%) concerns that parents raised was related to one of these events. Concerns about dental esthetics represented the largest category of concerns (28%) that parents had. The most frequent actions described were related to dental visits (61%) and caries prevention (33%). More than half of the tweets contained an associated attitude of the parents themselves or their children (57%) with 2 in 3 attitudes related to dental settings, such as dental visits, being negative. Twitter can serve as a rich source of data on parental perceptions and behaviors related to their child′s oral health. Future research is warranted to better understand how social media can facilitate parental positive attitudes and oral health promotion behaviors.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"44 1","pages":"17 - 23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91337298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145586
Z. Kırzıoglu, Z. Çiftçi
Dens invaginatus is a developmental malformation of teeth that most commonly affects permanent maxillary lateral incisor. The clinical importance of dens invaginatus results from the risk of pulpal disease. The presence of dens invaginatus with internal resorption is extremely rare. Hence, all clinicians should be aware of this anomally. The present case describes the treatment and prognosis of an unusual case of dens invaginatus with internal resorption in a maxillary lateral incisor. Endodontic treatment with using Gutta-percha and root canal sealer was considered successful at the 7-year follow-up.
{"title":"Internal resorption in an incisor with dens invaginatus","authors":"Z. Kırzıoglu, Z. Çiftçi","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145586","url":null,"abstract":"Dens invaginatus is a developmental malformation of teeth that most commonly affects permanent maxillary lateral incisor. The clinical importance of dens invaginatus results from the risk of pulpal disease. The presence of dens invaginatus with internal resorption is extremely rare. Hence, all clinicians should be aware of this anomally. The present case describes the treatment and prognosis of an unusual case of dens invaginatus with internal resorption in a maxillary lateral incisor. Endodontic treatment with using Gutta-percha and root canal sealer was considered successful at the 7-year follow-up.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"15 1","pages":"101 - 104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86412899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145582
M. Sari, A. Koyuturk, L. Tomak, B. Ozmen, U. Tokay
This study aims to evaluate patients with nontraumatic dental condition-related visits to the dental hospital emergency service as well as the associate factors. Between June 2007 and June 2011, automation-system based data from 147.840 patients 62.4% were males, 37.6% were females who were admitted to Samsun Dental Hospital Emergency Service in Turkey with nontraumatic dental conditions were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics of the patients, date and time of admission to the emergency service, the International Classification of Diseases-9 codes and treatment administered to the patients on admission were recorded. The most common complaints on admission were pulpal and periapical tissue diseases in 29.377 patients (74.0%). A total of 45.5% were admitted in out-of-hours emergencies, while 26% were admitted in working hours and 28.5% were admitted on weekends. Patients in the 19-30 age groups had the highest rate for admission in out-of-hours emergencies on weekdays. There was no significant difference in monthly admission rates among the patients. The number of patients who were admitted to emergency service was significantly lower. Our study results indicate that there is an insufficient demand for dental care in Turkish population. We suggest that the number of patients who are admitted to the dental hospital emergency service may be reduced by increased awareness of oral and dental care.
{"title":"A retrospective study of nontraumatic dental condition-related visits to dental hospital emergency service","authors":"M. Sari, A. Koyuturk, L. Tomak, B. Ozmen, U. Tokay","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145582","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to evaluate patients with nontraumatic dental condition-related visits to the dental hospital emergency service as well as the associate factors. Between June 2007 and June 2011, automation-system based data from 147.840 patients 62.4% were males, 37.6% were females who were admitted to Samsun Dental Hospital Emergency Service in Turkey with nontraumatic dental conditions were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics of the patients, date and time of admission to the emergency service, the International Classification of Diseases-9 codes and treatment administered to the patients on admission were recorded. The most common complaints on admission were pulpal and periapical tissue diseases in 29.377 patients (74.0%). A total of 45.5% were admitted in out-of-hours emergencies, while 26% were admitted in working hours and 28.5% were admitted on weekends. Patients in the 19-30 age groups had the highest rate for admission in out-of-hours emergencies on weekdays. There was no significant difference in monthly admission rates among the patients. The number of patients who were admitted to emergency service was significantly lower. Our study results indicate that there is an insufficient demand for dental care in Turkish population. We suggest that the number of patients who are admitted to the dental hospital emergency service may be reduced by increased awareness of oral and dental care.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"11 1","pages":"88 - 91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89822608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145589
S. Savaş, Nazli Candabakoglu, E. Kucukyilmaz, I. Veli
The aim of this case report was to present treatment of two cases involving the incomplete transposition of a mandibular lateral incisor to a canine site using two different removable appliances. The two 8-year-old girls were referred to our clinic from a general dentist with a complaint of a malpositioned permanent mandibular lateral incisor. Based on the clinical and radiographic examination, a treatment plan was devised. The plan was to correct the transposition and the axial inclination and rotation of the lateral incisor with a removable appliance as the patient was in the mixed dentition stage. The appliances were constructed with 2 adams clasps and a modified vestibular arch on which a crimpable hook was welded. A button was attached to the lingual surfaces of the lateral incisors, and a 1/8 light elastics was placed between the button and crimpable hook in both two patients. The patients were evaluated every 2 weeks with an appointment. At the end of the treatment, the ectopically erupted lateral incisors were uprighted and aligned in their normal positions in the dental arch. In early mixed dentition period, if transposition is suspected, with early and correct diagnosis and with sufficient forethought a pediatric dentist may avoid the need for fixed orthodontic treatment.
{"title":"Management of incomplete transposition of mandibular lateral incisor using removable appliances: Two case reports","authors":"S. Savaş, Nazli Candabakoglu, E. Kucukyilmaz, I. Veli","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145589","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this case report was to present treatment of two cases involving the incomplete transposition of a mandibular lateral incisor to a canine site using two different removable appliances. The two 8-year-old girls were referred to our clinic from a general dentist with a complaint of a malpositioned permanent mandibular lateral incisor. Based on the clinical and radiographic examination, a treatment plan was devised. The plan was to correct the transposition and the axial inclination and rotation of the lateral incisor with a removable appliance as the patient was in the mixed dentition stage. The appliances were constructed with 2 adams clasps and a modified vestibular arch on which a crimpable hook was welded. A button was attached to the lingual surfaces of the lateral incisors, and a 1/8 light elastics was placed between the button and crimpable hook in both two patients. The patients were evaluated every 2 weeks with an appointment. At the end of the treatment, the ectopically erupted lateral incisors were uprighted and aligned in their normal positions in the dental arch. In early mixed dentition period, if transposition is suspected, with early and correct diagnosis and with sufficient forethought a pediatric dentist may avoid the need for fixed orthodontic treatment.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"1 1","pages":"105 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88299023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145578
O. Taiwo, A. Sulaiman, M. Obileye, A. Akinshipo, Alfred Osamudiame Uwumwonse, O. O. Soremi
Childhood tooth extraction is widespread in developing nations especially in sub-Saharan African owing to high prevalence of oral diseases in the population. Purpose of this study is to analyze the reasons and pattern of tooth extraction among children from Northwest Nigeria. Case records of children <14 years seen at the dental clinic of the Federal Medical centre, Gusau, Zamfara state between January 2011 and December 2012 were retrieved from the Medical Records Department and analyzed for analyzed for gender, age, indication for extraction and tooth/teeth extracted. A total of 181 teeth were extracted in 127 patients (1.4 extractions per patients) over a 2 years study period. There were 66 (51.9%) males and 61 (48.1%) females (M:F = 1.08:1). Dental caries and its sequelae 141 (77.9%) was the leading aetiology for tooth extraction followed by trauma 24 (13.3%). Permanent teeth 121 (66.9%) were twice frequently extracted than primary teeth 60 (33.1%). Mandibular teeth 112 (61.9%) were more commonly extracted than maxillary teeth 69 (38.1%). Posterior teeth 115 (63.5%) extractions nearly double that of anterior teeth 66 (36.5%). First permanent molar extraction predominates 51 (28.1%). Majority of the extractions occurred in the 6-9 years age group 96 (53%). Mandibular posteriors constituted the principal teeth removed in the 6-9 years and 10-13 years age groups. In contrast, maxillary anteriors were the main teeth extracted in the younger age group of 0-5 years. For maxillary anteriors trauma was the highest indication for tooth extraction. In conclusion, dental caries and its sequelae was the primary reason for tooth extraction in the study across all age groups and trauma accounted significantly for removal of maxillary anteriors. Thus, there is a need to critically embark on public enlightenment campaign on preventive oral health.
{"title":"Patterns and reasons for childhood tooth extraction in Northwest Nigeria","authors":"O. Taiwo, A. Sulaiman, M. Obileye, A. Akinshipo, Alfred Osamudiame Uwumwonse, O. O. Soremi","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145578","url":null,"abstract":"Childhood tooth extraction is widespread in developing nations especially in sub-Saharan African owing to high prevalence of oral diseases in the population. Purpose of this study is to analyze the reasons and pattern of tooth extraction among children from Northwest Nigeria. Case records of children <14 years seen at the dental clinic of the Federal Medical centre, Gusau, Zamfara state between January 2011 and December 2012 were retrieved from the Medical Records Department and analyzed for analyzed for gender, age, indication for extraction and tooth/teeth extracted. A total of 181 teeth were extracted in 127 patients (1.4 extractions per patients) over a 2 years study period. There were 66 (51.9%) males and 61 (48.1%) females (M:F = 1.08:1). Dental caries and its sequelae 141 (77.9%) was the leading aetiology for tooth extraction followed by trauma 24 (13.3%). Permanent teeth 121 (66.9%) were twice frequently extracted than primary teeth 60 (33.1%). Mandibular teeth 112 (61.9%) were more commonly extracted than maxillary teeth 69 (38.1%). Posterior teeth 115 (63.5%) extractions nearly double that of anterior teeth 66 (36.5%). First permanent molar extraction predominates 51 (28.1%). Majority of the extractions occurred in the 6-9 years age group 96 (53%). Mandibular posteriors constituted the principal teeth removed in the 6-9 years and 10-13 years age groups. In contrast, maxillary anteriors were the main teeth extracted in the younger age group of 0-5 years. For maxillary anteriors trauma was the highest indication for tooth extraction. In conclusion, dental caries and its sequelae was the primary reason for tooth extraction in the study across all age groups and trauma accounted significantly for removal of maxillary anteriors. Thus, there is a need to critically embark on public enlightenment campaign on preventive oral health.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"116 1","pages":"83 - 87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75936764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145585
L. Naik, P. Shetty, KL Girish Babu
Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a localized area of dentition, with distinctive clinical, radiographic, and histological findings. It is presumed to be the result of a developmental disturbance that locally affects the odontogenic ectodermal and mesodermal tissues. In general, it is limited to only one arch and sometimes it can occasionally cross the midline. Supernumerary teeth (ST) are mammalian developmental abnormalities characterized by the presence of extra teeth in addition to the normal eruption series. Here, we report a case of RO that affected right maxillary teeth crossing the midline and showed two maxillary bilateral impacted ST.
{"title":"Regional odontodysplasia crossing the midline: A unique case associated with bilateral impacted supernumerary teeth","authors":"L. Naik, P. Shetty, KL Girish Babu","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145585","url":null,"abstract":"Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a localized area of dentition, with distinctive clinical, radiographic, and histological findings. It is presumed to be the result of a developmental disturbance that locally affects the odontogenic ectodermal and mesodermal tissues. In general, it is limited to only one arch and sometimes it can occasionally cross the midline. Supernumerary teeth (ST) are mammalian developmental abnormalities characterized by the presence of extra teeth in addition to the normal eruption series. Here, we report a case of RO that affected right maxillary teeth crossing the midline and showed two maxillary bilateral impacted ST.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"145 1","pages":"96 - 100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86021163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-09-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.145583
A. Nozari, F. Ghaderi, Saced Madadelahi
Infant milk formulas may cause tooth destruction by producing different organic acids after fermentation by oral microorganisms. The aim of this study was to investigate pH changes in children′s plaque-saliva solutions after fermenting four commonly used infant milk formulas. Plaque-saliva specimens of 25 children were sampled. Infant milk formulas including Bebelac 1, Nan 1, Nan 2 and Aptamil 2 were prepared and added to four respective tubes of saliva-plaque solutions. The pH of samples were measured at 10 min intervals (10-60) at 37°C. All infant milk formulas caused significant pH drop in all of the samples. Aptamil 2 and Bebelac 1 showed nearly the same pH drop and caused more pH value decrement than Nan 1 and Nan 2 after 30, and 60 min. The difference in pH decrement in solutions may be related to their different amounts of fat content as a preventive factor in acid production, as the amounts of other ingredients such as carbohydrate and protein were nearly the same.
{"title":"pH-value decrement of saliva-plaque solution after mixing with four customary used infant milk formulas: An in vitro study","authors":"A. Nozari, F. Ghaderi, Saced Madadelahi","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.145583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.145583","url":null,"abstract":"Infant milk formulas may cause tooth destruction by producing different organic acids after fermentation by oral microorganisms. The aim of this study was to investigate pH changes in children′s plaque-saliva solutions after fermenting four commonly used infant milk formulas. Plaque-saliva specimens of 25 children were sampled. Infant milk formulas including Bebelac 1, Nan 1, Nan 2 and Aptamil 2 were prepared and added to four respective tubes of saliva-plaque solutions. The pH of samples were measured at 10 min intervals (10-60) at 37°C. All infant milk formulas caused significant pH drop in all of the samples. Aptamil 2 and Bebelac 1 showed nearly the same pH drop and caused more pH value decrement than Nan 1 and Nan 2 after 30, and 60 min. The difference in pH decrement in solutions may be related to their different amounts of fat content as a preventive factor in acid production, as the amounts of other ingredients such as carbohydrate and protein were nearly the same.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"62 1","pages":"92 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87971480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-05-01DOI: 10.4103/2321-6646.137677
Mustafa Altunsoy, O. Ağlarci, E. Ok, B. Nur, E. Gungor, M. Çolak
The aim of this study was to determine the location of mandibular foramen (MF) of 8-18 years old Turkish individuals by analyzing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT images of 63 females and 64 males with an age range of 8-18 years were examined. The distance of the MF to the anterior border of the ramus (A), posterior border of the ramus (P), inferior point of the mandibular incisura (MI), superior point of the curvature of the mandibular notch (MN), and the straight line of the cusps of the mandibular permanent molars (O) were measured and recorded. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), the Bonferroni test, independent t-test, and Student′s t-test at a significance level of P < 0.05. The MN-MF, MI-MF, A-MF, and MN-MF values of females aged 9, 13, 14, and 18 were statistically higher than those of males aged 9, 13, 14, and 18 (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the O-MF values or A-MF values among the age groups (P > 0.05); however, the P-MF, MI-MF, and MN-MF values increased with age (P < 0.05). This study concluded that the location of the MF is just posterior to the middle of the ramus, 2.5-3.6 mm above the occlusal plane of the molars. The P-MF, MI-MF, and MN-MF values increase with age.
{"title":"Localization of the mandibular foramen of 8-18 years old children and youths with cone-beam computed tomography","authors":"Mustafa Altunsoy, O. Ağlarci, E. Ok, B. Nur, E. Gungor, M. Çolak","doi":"10.4103/2321-6646.137677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-6646.137677","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to determine the location of mandibular foramen (MF) of 8-18 years old Turkish individuals by analyzing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT images of 63 females and 64 males with an age range of 8-18 years were examined. The distance of the MF to the anterior border of the ramus (A), posterior border of the ramus (P), inferior point of the mandibular incisura (MI), superior point of the curvature of the mandibular notch (MN), and the straight line of the cusps of the mandibular permanent molars (O) were measured and recorded. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), the Bonferroni test, independent t-test, and Student′s t-test at a significance level of P < 0.05. The MN-MF, MI-MF, A-MF, and MN-MF values of females aged 9, 13, 14, and 18 were statistically higher than those of males aged 9, 13, 14, and 18 (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the O-MF values or A-MF values among the age groups (P > 0.05); however, the P-MF, MI-MF, and MN-MF values increased with age (P < 0.05). This study concluded that the location of the MF is just posterior to the middle of the ramus, 2.5-3.6 mm above the occlusal plane of the molars. The P-MF, MI-MF, and MN-MF values increase with age.","PeriodicalId":16711,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"44 - 48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85484772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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