Primordial Dental Vision.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Gentle introduction to the dental environment is an excellent way to learn proper oral hygiene at an early age. A retrospective study from the year 2009-08/2012 and prospective study from the year 09/2012-08/2013 was carried out using the records of children who have reported to OPD of Pediatric Dentistry, CKS Dental College at Tirupathi. The age group of the children were0-3years, 3-6years and above 6years. The various chief complaints were categorized as pain, cavities, stains, bad breath, un-erupted tooth, fractures, irregular teeth and others. The average age group and most common complaint at first dental visit was assessed. The maximum number of children who reported for the first time was above 6years and most common complaint was dental caries and second most common complaint being pain.

Early intervention of cross bite during mixed dentition with quad helix appliance.

'Posterior crossbite' occurs when the maxillary posterior teeth bite lingual to mandibular posteriors by obstructing the growth of dento facial complex. Early orthodontic intervention helps in disability limitation and reestablishment of form and function by both banded and bonded appliances. Quad Helix indicated its use in bilateral as well unilateral cross-bites involving primary and transitional dentitions1. The Concern over excessive force generation during rapid maxillary expansion led to its development and use in growing children6. Correction of cross bite with quad helix appliance in two patients is presented here along with discussion.