Foreigners To Pulp And Periodontium - Report Of 2 Cases

Presence of a foreign object embedded in and around a tooth is unusual. Such object may get lodged and become a source of pain and infection, causing the patient to present to the dentist. This paper present two such case reports of foreign body imbedded within or around the tooth. One of the reported cases is the first case in which staple pin is present in primary molar. Present article emphasizes upon maintenance of oral hygiene and regular dental check up can prevent such undesirable situation.

Management Of Open Apex In A Patient With Sickle Cell Anemia: A 6year Long Follow Up Case

Sickle cell anaemia is one of most common genetic disorder world wide, with estimated 70 million people carrying the sickle genes. Most dental procedure present some form of bacteremia. Preventive dental therapy is an ideal approach for treatment of SCA patient. The goal of pediatric dentist is to improve oral health of patient and to decrease possibility of oral infections. Infected immature permanent teeth could be source of infection in such patient. Present case shows conservative management of immature permanent teeth with a 6 year long follow up