Oral habits are commonly seen during normal development .They are acquired during infancy or may begin in childhood. They usually result due to lack of harmony between child and his environment. Some habits have a psychological origin and some result due to abnormal facial growth or are simply acquired by imitation and may infuse a sense of comfort to the child. Oral habits include but may not be limited to digit sucking, mentalis habits, postural habits, abnormal swallowing and oral self mutilation if they persist beyond the preschool age lead to the development of malocclusion . Repetitive...

Radiographic imaging is an important adjunct to the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up of the dental patient. CBCT is by far the most exciting innovation in the domain of radiographic imagings in the past decade. It promises much in the form of accuracy, diagnosis and ease of use. CBCT has created a paradigm shift for the dental profession.The time has come for all dentists to embrace the new era of 3-D dental radiology with CBCT. This book provides a detail account of Cone Beam CT scan, its uses and implications in the field of paediatric dentistry.

Tooth trauma has been continues to be the common occurrence that every dental professional must be prepared to assess and treat when necessary. It has no perspective method for occurring, possesses no significant predictable pattern of intensity or extensiveness and is occurring at times when dentists are least prepared or when the dental office is closed. The dynamic panorama of sporting activity worldwide and the significant increase in violence in our population, tooth trauma and its management loom as a major challenge to the dental practitioner. This book provides a detail account on...

Semi permanent restorations are indicated in several conditions via with extensive decay in primary and young permanent teeth, teeth deformed by developmental defects or anomalies such as enamel dysplasia or dentinogenesis imperfecta, teeth with hypoplastic defects as these areas are more susceptible to caries due to plaque accumulation, teeth following pulp therapy, as preventive restorations in patient with high susceptibility to caries manifesting it either by gross carious lesion or by rampant caries and in a special child whose lack of oral hygiene may lead to further decay, as an...

The art and science of regeneration has always drawn the attention of scientific brains time and again, so much so that it now has emerged as a separate branch, a separate field - the field of "regenerative medicine." In dentistry, this field has taken the shape and emerged as the field of "regenerative dentistry" which focuses on harnessing the power of stem cells and the body's own regenerative capabilities to restore function to damaged cells, tissues and organs. Over years, the treatment of non-vital infected teeth has been the cause of concern for every dentist. They have long been...

Moderate sedation is a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by physical stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway and spontaneous ventilation is adequate.It is a safe and effective technique to reduce anxiety, produce analgesia, and enhance effective communication between a patient and health care provider and has proved to play a pivtol role in management of patients.

Laser is the acronym of the words "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." It was genius of Einstein, who proposed the theory of the spontaneous and stimulated emission of radiation, which was published in 1916. Today lasers technology has and is influencing our life in many ways. Dental lasers are now well-established in the dental armamentarium and their future potential is even greater. Its advancements in the field of medicine and dentistry are playing a major role in patient care and well being. This book has complied the use of different Lasers in paediatric dentistry....

Ozone is a form of alternative medicine treatment that purports to increase the amount of oxygen through the introduction of ozone into the body. It is an allotropic form of oxygen, which is successfully used in the treatment of different diseases for more than hundred years. Ozone (O3) is an unstable gas and it quickly gives up nascent oxygen molecule to form oxygen gas. The use of ozone in dentistry represents an absolutely new solution of acute problems in the treatment of diseases of both therapeutic and surgical profile. Owing to the anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating effects of ozone...

Sports are derived from an old combination of words that literally meant, "to carry away from work" Millions of people simply enjoy relieving the stress of the work by seeking fun and relaxation on sporting endeavors. Sports practice is beneficial and healthy, although some practices can increase the risk of injuries including trauma to dental and oral tissues.. Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports. With the increased popularity of contact sports and encouragement to participate at an early age, the role of the dental...