Volume:4 Issue:3 December, 2023 PrevPrevious issueVolume:4 Issue:2 Issue Info Editor-in-Chief Burak Buldur 0 views Additional Files File Downloads Journal Cover 0 Issue Information 1 Full Issue File 2 Share Issue Under a Creative Commons license Original Research Investigation of the causes and pattern of early first permanent molar extraction in children in the western Mediterranean region of Türkiye Çiftçi et al. Contemp Pediatr Dent 2023:4(3):88-96 DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2023.160 Published Online: 19 Oct 2023 CPD_2023_160 Downloads: 105 The e ..read more

Original Research Efficacy of the rapid maxillary expansion with a modified acrylic splint palatal expander: A randomized clinical trial Silvia Maria Buratti Corrêa¹ , Luiza Pereira Alves2, Murilo Matias3, Mayara Paim Patel4, Ana Carla Raphaelli Nahás5, Liliana Ávila Maltagliati6 , Highlights The modified acrylic splint palatal expander (MASPE) does not increase the amount of skeletal effects. The MASPE does not increase palatal area compared to the tooth-borne bonded palatal expander. Even with the extended acrylic covering the palatal vault, the intergroup comparison showe ..read more

Original Research The effect of different deproteinization agents on microleakage and penetration depth of fissure sealants in permanent molars: An in vitro study Kubra Yaman Sisman¹ , Ezgi Baltaci2, Neslihan Ozveren3  Highlights This study reports the importance of enamel surface preparation for optimal adhesion, retention, and sealing quality and identifies potential of enzymatic deproteinization agents. Brix 3000 had the most favorable scores and the Papacarie Duo group with the least favorable scores with regard to microleakage. Brix 3000 gel’s has potential as ..read more

Issue Info Editor-in-Chief Burak Buldur 0 views Additional Files Share Issue Under a Creative Commons license Special Issue: Abstracts of the 2nd International Congress of Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry (ICCPD 2022) Abstracts of Oral Presentations Contemp Pediatr Dent 2022:3(S1):1-55 DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2022.S1 Published online: 05 Oct 2022 SPECIAL ISSUE ICCPD 2023 ABSTRACT BOOK Downloads: 8 Abstracts of Poster Presentations Contemp Pediatr Dent 2022:3(S1):1-55 DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2022.S1 Published online: 05 Oct 2022 SPECIAL ISSUE ICCPD 2023 ABSTRACT BOOK Downloads: 8 Volume:4 Issue ..read more

Volume:4 Issue:2 August, 2023 PrevPrevious issueVolume:4 Issue:1 Issue Info Editor-in-Chief Burak Buldur 0 views Additional Files Share Issue Under a Creative Commons license Review Does gestational nutrition affect the oral health of the new-born? An integrative review Alves et al. Contemp Pediatr Dent 2023:4(2):39-45 DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2023.152 Published Online: 25 Jul 2023 CPD_2023_152 Downloads: 2 Original Research Gender determination using dental arch characteristics among a south Indian pediatric population: A morphometric study Babu KL and Hebbar ..read more

Original Research Evaluation of the success of distraction through virtual reality using the Child Drawing Hospital Scale Ayça Hande Sari¹ , Elif Deniz2, Esra Ceren Tuğutlu3 Highlights The success of distraction with VR on anxiety and pain perception during dental restorative procedures in children was evaluated in comparison with tell-show-do technique. There was no superiority of distraction with VR glasses over tell-show-do technique in reducing anxiety. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of pain perception after local anesthesia ap ..read more

Original Research Estimation of dental age in children in a Turkish population with tooth agenesis Canan Bayraktar Nahir¹, Zuhal Kirzioglu2 Teeth are used as a source of human identification. Age estimation through teeth plays an important role in this field. In this study, delayed tooth development was observed in children with oligodontia compared to children without tooth agenesis. Highlights The Haavikko method, which estimates teeth by using radiographic images of teeth, can be used in age determination, especially in children with tooth agenesis. Abstract Aim: The a ..read more

Original Research Multifaceted distraction technique: an innovative tailored approach in dental settings for anxiety reduction in children: A preliminary report Jayalakshmi Pandranki¹ , Narsimha Rao V Vanga2, Nikitha Janipalli3 Highlights The new multifaceted distraction technique based on the new “Van–Pan–Nik” concept to vanish panic attacks reduces procedural anxiety in children visiting dental clinics. The technique combines stress relaxation techniques with coordinated visual distraction. This preliminary report confirms that the multifaceted distraction technique is easy t ..read more

Original Research Gender determination using dental arch characteristics among a south Indian pediatric population: A morphometric study Girish Babu KL¹ , Kavyashree Gururaj Hebbar2 Highlights Dental remains become a source of human identification. Dental morphometrics also play a pivotal role in identification of gender. The study revealed found a definitive sexual dimorphism using dental arch characteristics. One hundred percent of correct classification of gender was achieved by measuring dental arch dimensions. The dental arch characteristics may be used as an additional to ..read more

Review Does gestational nutrition affect the oral health of the new-born? An integrative review Vitoria Gomes Alves¹ , Eduarda Miho Kawabe2, Victor Cavallaro Bottesini3 , Danilo Antonio Duarte4 Highlights The study aimed to investigate the association between gestational nutrition and the new-born oral health. Gestational nutrition can affect oral health outcomes, acting as a protecting factor against pathologies such as defects in enamel development, cleft palate and risk of childhood caries. Pediatric dentists should advise pregnant women regarding the effects of its nutritio ..read more