Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent · Oct 2015
Effectiveness of lidocaine Denti patch® system versus lidocaine gel as topical anesthetic agent in children.
New methods have been introduced to facilitate dental procedures, but the administration of local anesthesia is still necessary to perform pain control during several dental procedures. ⋯ The Denti-patch® system can significantly reduce the needle injection pain more than the gel.
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J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent · Jul 2015
Behavioral response and pain perception to computer controlled local anesthetic delivery system and cartridge syringe.
The present study evaluated and compared the pain perception, behavioral response, physiological parameters, and the role of topical anesthetic administration during local anesthetic administration with cartridge syringe and computer controlled local anesthetic delivery system (CCLAD). ⋯ Usage of techniques which enhance behavioral response in children like injections with CCLAD can be considered as a possible step toward achieving a pain-free pediatric dental practice.
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The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) has been developed in English for determining oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the preschool children. It has been translated and validated in different languages to suit different cultures. The ECOHIS is, till date, the only tool available for research in this field on preschool age children. A similar version of this tool is not available for use in the local language Malayalam. ⋯ The M-ECOHIS can be used to assess the OHRQoL of preschool children in the Malayalam speaking community.
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J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of behavioral response to caries removal methods: a randomised controlled cross over trial.
The issue of dental fear and anxiety still poses a significant problem in treating children. Various caries management protocols have been tried to make the dental visit more compatible to the child patients. ⋯ Techniques which enhance the behavioral response in children should be considered for a better pediatric dental practice.
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Kite flying is a popular sport among children. Most of the injuries sustained during kite flying are due to falls, cuts, head injuries, or fractures. Injury with innocent-looking kite string in the maxillofacial region is rare. ⋯ The severity of lacerations depends on the abrasive material that is often placed on the string of the kite to increase its ability to cut. Injuries related to kite flying are preventable. Preventive measures include choosing a safe location and the need for increasing awareness about the possible effects of such a sport.