SPACE MAINTAINERS

SPACE MAINTAINERS Space maintainer is a device used to maintain the space created by the loss of a deciduous tooth. A space maintainer should fulfil the following requirements: – It should maintain the entire mesio-distal space created by lost tooth It must restore the function as far as possible & prevent over eruption of opposing […]

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Pediatric Dentistry Related Clinical Q/A

Q1. All of the following procedures have proved beneficial in treating a mentally retarded child EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a) speak slowly and in very simple terms b) listen carefully to the patient c) schedule long appointments d) ask the patient if there are any questions about anything you will be doing […]

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Pediatric Dentistry Flash Cards for Better Understanding and Quick Revision

 Q1. Radiographs of a preschool child with________ will show obliteration of the pulp chambers with secondary dentin, a characteristic finding. amelogenesis imperfecta dentinogenesis imperfecta fluorosis enamel hypoplasia Answer Key: Dentinogenesis imperfecta Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) : It is an autosomal dominant trait, its frequency of occurrence is about I in 8000. This inherited dentin defect originates […]

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