Recently added articles from European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry:
Editorial: pain.(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009; ... A major part of our work in paediatric dentistry is either dealing with pain or preventing its occurrence. All of us have had the experience of a child crying with pain and a distressing history of sleepless nights (Fig. 1). Many parents have been affected by the distress of seeing their ...
Children with intellectual disabilities and pain perception: a review and suggestions for future assessment protocols.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Going to the dentist, for many adults, is associated with anxiety related to anticipated pain. While seated in a dentist's waiting room anxiety may be mounting from auditory (hearing the whining noise of drilling), olfactory (specific smells) or visual triggers ...
The communication of pain in Paediatric Dentistry.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Acute pain is a highly dynamic and subjective experience, inclusive of complex thoughts and feelings as well as sensory events. It fulfils the essential role of warning children about possible danger and motivates escape and avoidance, thereby limiting the ...
The Dental Discomfort Questionnaire: the basis of a 'Toothache Traffic Light'.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Despite the dramatic decline of dental caries in all Western European countries [Marthaler et al., 1996; Marthaler, 2004] caries is still the single most common disease of childhood that is not self-limiting or treatable with medication. A cross sectional survey in ...
Pain control in local analgesia.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction A number of factors influence discomfort during intra-oral local analgesic (anaesthetic) injections (LA). These can be divided into three categories. Firstly, features concerning the equipment; secondly factors related to the patient and finally aspects that are ...
A comparison of pain and anxiety associated with the administration of maxillary local analgesia with Wand and conventional technique.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction The sensation of pain during local analgesia delivery (LA) is a major issue in Paediatric Dentistry [Hochman et al., 1997]. Painless LA delivery is mandatory, especially when used for preschool children. Moreover, as palatal injections are considered to be one of ...
Pediatric Emerg Care: Nontraumatic dental complaints in a pediatric emergency department.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009; ... This is a retrospective case note review (audit) of 247 children attending a 'walk in' emergency department, for reasons other than trauma, at Toronto Children's Hospital during 2005. These children comprised only 0.5% of all attendees to this service and half were of pre-school age. The ...
Oral Health Prevent Dent: Prevalence, intensity and impact of dental pain in 5-year-old preschool children.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009; ... This was cross sectional study of 549 Brazilian preschool children; care was taken to ensure adequate sample size and that the demographics and cultural discrepancies in the population as a whole were properly reflected. Data recorded was a parental questionnaire, a dental examination by ...
Brit Dent J: Pain behaviour and distress in children during two sequential dental visits: comparing a computerised anaesthesia delivery system and a traditional syringe.
Jun 01, 2009; ... This randomised controlled trial compared pain on injection over sequential treatment visits between the traditional technique and the 'Wand'. Also an aim was to present the results in respect to the level of dental anxiety.127 subjects completed the study (mean age 6.4 years, SD [+ or -] ...
Pediatr Den: Neuropathic orofacial pain in children and adolescents.(Reprint)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009; ... This paper presents an overview of pain of non-dental origin that may present in children and adolescents. Whilst the authors readily report that neuropathic orofacial pain is rare in our paediatric patients, this paper provides a useful reference and might assist in cases where pulpitis ...
Oral health status and behaviour of Greek patients with cleft lip and palate.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common congenital malformations. Epidemiological studies have shown great variation in its occurrence and its prevalence is reported to range from 0.91 to 2.69 per 1,000 in Caucasians and from 0.85 to 2.68 per 1,000 in ...
Short communication. A form of 'parental presence/absence' (PPA) technique for the child patient with dental behaviour management problems.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Dentists may expect to encounter dental behaviour management problems (DBMP) in about 10% of the children they see [Klingberg and Broberg, 2007]. DBMP may be overcome by effective communication and various behaviour management techniques, such as positive ...
Understanding mineral trioxide aggregate/Portland-cement: a review of literature and background factors.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Background--Development of MTA Portland cement. Portland cement (PC) is a fine powder produced by grinding cement clinker. It is classified as a hydraulic cement, which normaly is, composed of 65% lime, 20% silica, 10% alumina and ferric oxide and 5% other compounds. Lime is ...
The teaching of management of the pulp in primary molars in Europe: a preliminary investigation in Ireland and the UK.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction Almost 40% of 5-year old children have evidence of dentinal caries [Pitts et al., 2007] with 8% of 3.5-4.5 year old children in the UK and 17% in Scotland having pulpal involvement [Hinds and Gregor, 1995]. Dentists are therefore frequently faced with the challenge ...
An evaluation of the effect of non-setting calcium hydroxide on human dentine: a pilot study.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction At present, the management of non-vital immature incisors requires complete elimination of bacteria, necrotic pulp, tissue debris and the use of a suitable material to induce an apical hard tissue barrier in order to facilitate obturation. Calcium hydroxide ...
Case series: root healing with MTA after horizontal fracture.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Introduction: Root fractures in permanent teeth are less frequent injuries comprising 0.5 to 7 % of all dental trauma cases [Andreasen et al., 2004. Horizontal root fractures occur mainly in the anterior region of the maxilla, usually owing to a frontal impact, more frequently ...
A guideline framework for undergraduate education in Paediatric Dentistry.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Main goals A. The overall goals of undergraduate dental education in Paediatric Dentistry should be: 1. To educate dental students in Paediatric Dentistry who are competent and confident in most common areas of Paediatric Dentistry for the growing and developing ...
Calendar of future events.(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2009 ... <Pre> European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2010 10th Congress June, 2-6. Harrogate, England www.eapd.gr'Quality of Life'. 2011 Seminar March, dates to be confirmed, at Istanbul,Turkey ...