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PubMed1997

Regional odontodysplasia: report of four cases.

Four cases of regional odontodysplasia are described. Clinically erupted teeth appear hypoplastic and are often mobile. The radiographic appearance has given rise to the term 'ghost teeth' and the cases presented demonstrate this with short roots which are less well calcified than normal teeth. Clinical and radiographic findings showed that this condition affects only one side of the jaw, but can be seen in any part of the upper or lower jaws. This article represents cases in different parts of the mouth with varying degrees of involvement.

Alveolar Process↗
PubMed1985

A clinical and histometric study of gingivitis associated with the human deciduous dentition.

This study examined the relationship between clinical indices and the histologic parameters associated with the gingiva of the human deciduous dentition. The plaque index, gingival swelling and color, probing depth, bleeding on probing, contact with adjacent teeth and the degree of root resorption of 58 deciduous teeth were recorded. The teeth were extracted with their surrounding gingiva and prepared for histologic examination. The area of epithelium and connective tissue with and without inflammatory cells was measured as well as the epithelial length from the gingival margin including the junctional epithelium. When these measurements were grouped according to the values of the clinical indices, nonmobile teeth were found to have less epithelium than those with mobility and gingiva with a healthy color had a significantly smaller inflammatory cell infiltrate than red gingiva. Bleeding and increased probing depth were not associated with the other clinical signs of inflammation. The amount of plaque did not correlate with the measures of clinical inflammation. The inflammatory cell infiltrate was present irrespective of whether the gingiva was clinically normal or not and the inflammation did not correlate with the amount of plaque.

Adolescent↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Dentinal dysplasia type I: review of the literature and report of a family.

A family is reported with dentinal dysplasia type I affecting both dentitions. Presenting features included unusual mobility of the teeth, followed by early exfoliation; normal clinical shape of the crowns of the teeth, but with an amber color without any sign of attrition or abnormal loss of enamel. Radiographic findings showed pulp-chamber and root-canal obliteration, poor root formation, radiolucent linear appearance of the pulp chamber parallel to the cementoenamel junction and frequent periapical radiolucencies. Histological studies have reported large masses of calcified tubular dentin, atypical osteodentin, and also true denticle.

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PubMed2005

Splinting of traumatized teeth with focus on adhesive techniques.

Splinting of traumatized teeth is an important step in the treatment of periodontally injured teeth and a precondition of healing of the periodontal tissues. Although it has been shown in animal experiments that replanted teeth without splinting showed analogous healing outcomes compared to splinted teeth, the placement of a splint in dental trauma situations is warranted for medico-legal reasons, for the comfort of the patient, and for the avoidance of additional trauma during periodontal healing. Ideally, the splinting of traumatized teeth should be an easy and fast procedure for the dentist. Trauma splints should be comfortable and easy to keep clean for the patient. The splint should allow some physiologic mobility to promote healing of the periodontal tissues. The widely used and recommended wire-composite splint, with material variations, meets the ideal requirements of current splinting concepts in dental traumatology. Times of using destructive tissue-coverage splints are definitely gone. They are too rigid, compromise periodontal and gingival healing, and are uncomfortable to the patient. The objective of this article is to present the current concepts in splinting of traumatized teeth. The given recommendations about splinting techniques and splinting periods are based on experimental and clinical studies.

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PubMed2003

The Periotest in traumatology. Part II. The Periotest as a special test for assessing the periodontal status of teeth in children that have suffered trauma.

The research was carried out on the upper permanent incisor teeth of 101 children aged 8-12 years attending the trauma clinic at the University Dental Hospital, Manchester, UK. The double blind, cross-over study involved Periotest readings being taken by one examiner and traditional special tests being carried out by another examiner. The traditional special tests chosen were mobility testing, percussion sounds and radiographs. The Periotest readings and special tests were then repeated at the child's recall appointment. The results revealed that there was a significant difference (P < 0.001) between the number of abnormalities detected by the Periotest and those detected by the traditional special tests. There was also found to be a significant difference (P < 0.001) in the detection of undesirable sequelae between the Periotest and the traditional special tests.

Chi-Square Distribution↗
PubMed1993

Probing depth at implants and teeth. An experimental study in the dog.

The aim of the present investigation was to assess the resistance offered by the gingiva at teeth and the peri-implant mucosa at osseointegrated titanium implants to mechanical probing. 5 beagle dogs were used in the experiment. The 2nd and 3rd premolars and the 1st molars of the right and left mandibular dentition were extracted. 2 titanium implants were installed in the edentulous right and left premolar- and molar-regions. Abutment connection was performed 3 months later. The remaining premolar in the left jaw (P4) was exposed to "experimental periodontitis" during a 4-month period and, thus, the 4th premolar in the right jaw (4P) was representing healthy periodontium. The inflamed soft tissues at P4 were treated using a flap procedure. Following 2 weeks of healing, the main experiment was started, i.e., day 0. During the subsequent 360 days, the teeth and abutment parts of the implants were regularly exposed to plaque control (3 x/week). Radiographs of 4P-, P4- and the implant-regions were obtained on days 0 and 360. Mobility measurements were performed on days 0 and 360. Biopsies of the experimental teeth and the implants were sampled at the end of the study. The results of the present experiment demonstrated that differences in terms of tissue composition, organization and attachment between the gingiva and the root surface on one hand and between the peri-implant mucosa and the implant surface on the other, make the conditions for probing depth measurements at teeth and implants different.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Alveolar Process↗
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11-year follow-up study of resin-bonded fixed partial dentures.

The clinical performance of 325 resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPD) placed between 1984 and 1995 was reviewed. The primary indications of the 264 patients treated were trauma and aplasia. Two hundred eighty-three of the resin-bonded fixed partial dentures were primary restorations, and 42 of the restorations were secondary and tertiary after the loss of the primary resin-bonded fixed partial denture. Including the rebonded restorations, the survival rate calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method was 76% after 5 years and 60% after 10 years. Analysis of the data showed that casting alloy, pretreatment of the bonding surfaces, luting agent, and mobility of the abutment teeth were decisive prognostic factors for success. Base metal alloys, silicoating, mesh retention, and immobile abutments were positive factors. In contrast to other reports in the literature, retentive abutment preparation did not result in a higher survival rate than unprepared abutments. Small restorations in the bonding area did not affect the survival. No differences in survival rate were found for resin-bonded fixed partial dentures in the maxillae or mandible, or in the anterior and posterior regions. Multiunit resin-bonded fixed partial dentures had a smaller probability of survival than three-unit resin-bonded fixed partial dentures. Carious lesions were found on 4% of the abutment teeth.

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PubMed2006

Retrospective clinical and radiologic evaluation of nonsurgical endodontic treatment in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

PURPOSE: This retrospective study evaluated the clinical and radiographic status of nonsurgical endodontic treatment (ET) of anterior and posterior teeth in HIV-seropositive patients. METHODS: ET was analyzed in 26 anterior and 34 posterior teeth from 54 consecutive HIV patients (gender ratio 3 Male : 1 Female, mean age 40.2 years, mean CD4 240, CD4<500 in 88%, 12 with AIDS) over a six year period with a minimum of six months follow-up. ET was evaluated as successful, questionable, or failure based upon clinical factors (palpation, mobility, sinus tract, percussion, function, infection/swelling, occlusion, symptoms) and radiographic factors (periodontal ligament space, rarefaction, lamina dura, root resorption, obturation) during post-treatment examinations with a mean follow up of 26 months. RESULTS: Clinical evaluation at follow up found ET outcome was successful in 88%, questionable in 10% (tenderness with percussion, mobility, widened ligament), and a failure in 2% (developed lesion after ET). Periapical lesions were present in 37% of cases (mean lesion size 6.2 mm). Following ET, mean lesion size (1.8 mm) had decreased by 71%. Obturation was evaluated as optimal or acceptable in 68%. Radiographic evaluation was considered successful in 80%, no change in 15%, and a failure in 5%. CONCLUSIONS: Despite obturation deficiencies and the immunocompromised state of the patients, endodontic therapy has a relatively high degree of success in the majority of HIV/AIDS patients. HIV infection and AIDS should not be considered as a contraindication to endodontic therapy in this patient population.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Evaluation of autotransplantations of completely developed maxillary canines.

Transplantation of 28 maxillary canines was followed up in 22 patients with an average age of 25.2 s.d. 9.9 years. The root was fully developed. The mean immobilization time was 6.6 weeks and the mean follow-up period 17.8 months. Results seemed to be better in the age group of 13--20 years than in 21--30 and 31--47 years. Statistically significant better results were found in the youngest than in the older groups in the return of vitality, vertical bone resorption, periodontal space in the lamina dura. Four of the 28 teeth were extracted because of great mobility caused by poor bone regeneration and vertical resorption of the alveolar bone: three in the middle age group and one in the oldest. Pulp extirpation was performed on nine teeth: six in the oldest group and three in the middle group. Vitality returned in only three teeth, all of which belonged to the youngest group. Root resorption was observed in all age groups; in 76% of the cases it occurred in the apical third, and was generally inflammatory. The causes of the failure of transplantation were considered to include damage of the transplant during removal from deep palatal malposition, poor regeneration of the bone around the transplant and chronic periodontal infection. The prognosis for transplantation was found to be fairly good for patients under 20 years of age but poorer for older age groups.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Distal movement of premolars to provide posterior abutments for missing molars.

In 24 patients with missing molar teeth in the upper and/or in the lower jaw, 32 premolars were distalized. The mean orthodontic distalizing distance was 9.4 mm (SD 2.6). After distalization all these teeth served as posterior abutments for fixed restorations. The investigation period ranged between 2.5 to 14.1 years, average 9.6 years (SD 3.2). The clinical examination criteria were sensitivity, mobility, probing depth, sulcus bleeding index; the radiologic criteria were root resorption (lateral and apical) marginal bone level and axial position. None of the 32 premolar abutments were lost during investigation period. All the teeth maintained their vitality. The measured probing depths and sulcus bleeding indices were low. Of the teeth tested 40.6% revealed localized lateral root resorption on the pressure side; the average postorthodontic depth of root resorption was 0.7 mm (SD 0.3), and the length 2.3 mm (SD 0.6). The follow-up examination revealed a partial repair of the lateral root lesions. The extent of apical root resorption amounted to 0.9 mm (SD 1.1). The marginal bone level showed a bone loss of 0.5 mm mesially and 0.2 mm distally. The findings confirm that the distalized premolar functioning as a posterior bridge abutment represents a prognostically favorable alternative to an implant.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2006

Long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical management of central giant cell granuloma of the maxilla.

The aim of this study was to report the results of long-term clinical and radiological follow up of the surgical management of central giant cell granuloma of the maxilla. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 12 patients--5 male and 7 female whose ages ranged from 9 to 41 years, with central giant cell granuloma of the maxilla treated between 1991 and 2000. The anterior maxilla was involved in five cases, seven cases were in the posterior region, and none crossed the midline. Four patients were asymptomatic and eight patients presented with pain, mobility of teeth, and rapidly enlarging facial swelling. Radiographically, all lesions were radiolucent; 58.3% were unilocular, and the borders were well-defined in 33.3%. Roots were commonly displaced by the lesion, but no root resorption was observed. Cortical perforation was seen clinically and on CT scan in four patients. All cases were treated with thorough curettage until healthy bone was encountered. In cases with cortical perforation the affected buccal and/or palatal mucosa was excised. When the maxillary sinus was affected or the lesion was bulging into the nose, the nasal mucosa was also removed. All patients were reviewed annually for a follow-up period of 2-9 years; the condition recurred in two patients. It is concluded that thorough curettage is a satisfactory method for the treatment of non-aggressive and aggressive central giant cell granuloma of the maxilla, with a low recurrence rate and favorable postoperative outcome.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Increase of interproximal bone density after subgingival instrumentation: a quantitative radiographical study.

Ten interproximal sites, with periodontal pockets deeper than 5 mm and showing loss of bone on standard dental radiographs, were treated by subgingival instrumentation in 10 patients properly motivated and given thorough hygiene instructions. The index of gingival inflammation, the plaque index, the degree of mobility, the depth of the pockets, and the loss of attachment were measured before starting the treatment, and 2 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment. Standardized reproducible radiographs of the 10 sites were taken by using a recently developed paralleling instrument before treatment, immediately after and 2 months, 6 months, and 1 year afterwards. The density of the interdental bone was measured on the radiographs by a computer assisted densitometric technique at three levels of the interdental septum: the most occlusal or "superficial" level; the "deep" level, arbitrarily chosen 1.5 mm below; and the "control" level, in a much deeper area of interproximal bone. As further control, the density of the superficial crestal bone was also followed in 5 healthy untreated sites from 5 of the patients. As expected, a significant improvement of the clinical parameters was observed during the year following therapy. The results of the radiographical analysis showed statistically significant increases of both the superficial and deep average densities of interproximal bone at 6 months and 1 year after treatment. The superficial bone density was, on the average, 13% higher at 6 months and 16% higher at 1 year, as compared to that measured immediately after treatment.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Absorptiometry, Photon↗
PubMed2003

Recurrent left mandibular enlargement.

A 35-year old African-American female presented with a painful enlargement of the left face in the area of the posterior mandible and ramus extending to the submandibular area. She also complained of some difficulty swallowing along with mobility and supereruption of the mandibular left first molar tooth. See if you can make the diagnosis.

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