A simplified approach of prosthetic management of posttraumatic nasal obstruction using a custom-made unilateral intranasal stent in 14-year-old child.

Infections, trauma, iatrogenic causes, congenital malformations, or complications of systemic diseases can result in perforation of the nasal septum. An intranasal stent is a removable prosthesis that can be inserted into the nasal cavity to support the form of nose. The stenting can be used for recanalization and nasal valve preservation. This case report presents a method for the fabrication of a customized nasal stent in a 14-year-old female patient with posttraumatic unilateral collapsed nasal vestibule.

Double Lip-An Atypical Facial Anomaly: Two Case Reports.

Double lip is a rare abnormality. It affects the lips, more often the upper lips and could be acquired or congenital. It may be associated with Ascher's syndrome or occur in isolation. In this deformity, there is an accessory fold of redundant mucous membrane inside the vermillion border. This cupid's bow-shaped accessory tissue is usually conspicuous during smiling but maybe occasionally visible even at rest. For the patient, this atypical facial deformity most importantly creates an aesthetic problem. Nonetheless, it may also interfere with their speech or function. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice and gives appropriate esthetic and functional results. In this article, we have presented two case reports of congenital maxillary double lip. The etiology, clinical presentation, histopathology and treatment of this infrequent anomaly have been discussed. How to cite this article: Kalra N, Tyagi R, Khatri A, Poswal A, Panwar G, Garg K. Double Lip-An Atypical Facial Anomaly: Two Case Reports. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2018;11(5):451-455.

An Appraisal of the Prevalence and Attributes of Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Permanent Anterior Teeth among 7-14-Year-Old School Children of North East Delhi.

AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, associated risk factors, characteristics, and pattern of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in the permanent anterior teeth among school children of North East Delhi area. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was done in 3000 school-going children aged 7-14 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A detailed case history and clinical examination were performed on the entire sample population. TDIs were recorded according to Andreasen's epidemiological classification of TDIs including World Health Organization codes. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: For finding the independent association of the significant variables with outcome, multivariable logistic regression analysis was used. RESULTS: A prevalence of 10.7% was observed in the sample being studied. Dental trauma was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with male gender, and high statistical significance (P < 0.001) was noted with age, participation in sports, lip seal, and overjet. Fall of the child while playing by himself/herself was the most common cause; afternoon and schools were the most common time and place of occurrence of TDIs, respectively. Single tooth enamel fractures in the left maxillary central incisors were most commonly seen. Adhesive restorations were the most frequent form of treatment required. CONCLUSIONS: Organizing studies addressing the prevention and treatment needs of TDIs and educational programs aimed toward parents and school teachers are of paramount importance. Furthermore, recognizing the tremendous treatment negligence is extremely critical to adequately analyze indifference of the people toward dental trauma and its consequences.

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of an Insidiously Enlarged Traumatic Palatal Perforation after Orotracheal Intubation in a Young Diabetic Child.

This report describes an unusual case of an insidiously enlarged traumatic palatal perforation after orotracheal intubation in a four-year-old female child with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM). The child was first diagnosed with diabetes at 10 months of age when she was hospitalized for pneumonia. Severe respiratory distress warranted assisted ventilation via orotracheal intubation. Multiple factors namely infection, relative immunodeficiency, poor wound healing, trauma via orotracheal intubation as well as uncontrolled glucose levels, all contributed to the formation and deterioration of the palatal perforation. A palatal obturator was fabricated as an interim treatment until surgical closure could be performed.