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Chapter-26 Common Dental Problems

BOOK TITLE: Partha’s Fundamentals of Pediatrics

Author
1. Baskar PK
ISBN
9789350903612
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11899_71
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Sri Viveka Institute of Dental Sciences, 54, GN Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Sri Viveka Institute of Dental Sciences, GN Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Sri Viveka Institute of Dental Health, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sri Viveka Institute of Dental Health, 54, GN Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Sri Viveka Institute of Dental Health; Baskar Dental Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chapter keywords
primary dentition, eruption hematoma, gingival tissues, premolars, dental problems

Abstract

This chapter discusses common dental problems. The primary dentition comprises of 20 teeth: Four incisors, two canines and four molars in each jaw. There are no premolars in primary dentition. The permanent dentition comprises of 32 teeth: four incisors, two canines, four premolars and six molars in each jaw. Before eruption of the tooth, a bulge can be seen in relation to the site known as “pre-eruption bulge”. Inflammation of the gingival tissues before complete emergence of the crown may cause a temporary painful condition that subsides within a few days. No treatment is necessary. Very rarely a bluish purple elevated area of gingival tissue, commonly called “eruption hematoma” develops a few weeks before the eruption of primary or a permanent tooth.

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