PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

aphthous ulceration any ulcer lasting for longer than 2 weeks should be regarded with suspicion and biopsied. 1005H Fig. 15.3 Ul ...

1008H Fig. 15.5 Erythema multiforme in a teenager. 15.2.4 White lesions Trauma of either a chemical or physical nature, for exam ...

15.2.5 Cysts MUCOCELES The peak incidence of mucoceles is in the second decade of life; however, they are not uncommon in younge ...

girl. 1016H Fig. 15.9 A dermoid cyst. 15.2.6 Tumours CONGENITAL EPULIS This is a rare lesion that occurs in neonates. It normall ...

This is a fairly common lesion that presents as a firm pink lump. It normally affects the buccal mucosa at the occlusal level. T ...

neoplasia syndrome. As the oral signs may precede the development of more serious aspects of this condition (such as carcinoma o ...

year-old girl (a pyogenic granuloma appears similar). 1024H Fig. 15.12 Cavernous haemangioma of the right buccal mucosa. (By kin ...

1026H Fig. 15.14 (a) and (b) Swelling of the lower lip and attached mucosa and gingiva in a 3-year-old girl with orofacial granu ...

cure. Lateral periodontal cysts are very rare in children. ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYSTS The odontogenic keratocyst is the most aggres ...

1032H Fig. 15.16 Radiographic appearance of a dentigerous cyst associated with a lower second premolar. (By kind permission of D ...

1035H Fig. 15.17 Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of right mandibular angle and ascending ramus in a 15-year-old boy. 1036H Fig. 15. ...

Occasionally an odontome will become infected when partially erupted and surgical excision is required. Similarly, removal is in ...

1040H Fig. 15.19 Compound odontome in the upper left canine region. 1041H Fig. 15.20 Central giant-cell granuloma in a 9-year-ol ...

15.5 ORAL SURGERY 15.5.0 Introduction This section deals with dental extractions and minor oral surgical procedures for children ...

Problems peculiar to the child patient A number of problems peculiar to the child patient will affect the way in which extractio ...

extracted with the operator standing in front of the patient. The removal of primary teeth with the non-dominant hand is not dif ...

will be elevated after application to only one of these surfaces. When the curved Warwick James elevators are used, the right-si ...

buccal expansion. Labially displaced lower canines are removed in a manner similar to that described for buccally placed upper a ...

(2) radiographic signs of pathology (e.g. dentigerous cyst formation); (3) part of an orthodontic treatment plan. If buried teet ...

used in the mandible in the region of the mental foramen care must be taken to ensure that the vertical relief is at least one t ...