Aim: The aim of this study was to review the craniofacial anomaly results of children diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) and to identify the oral requirements of ED cases. Methodology: The data of this study were obtained by taking clinical examinations and radiographs on forty-four (44) children (22 females and 22 males), 0-16 years aged, who were admitted to the Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry due to dental problems and were diagnosed with ED. The number of affected siblings was ascertained, and systemic findings were evaluated. Malformations in the hair, nails, nose, skin, lips, and teeth were clinically examined. Results: The most common clinical findings were sparse hair, dry skin, sweating problems, respiratory difficulty, saddle nose, a history of fever, hearing loss, and deformation in the nails. In the intraoral and radiological examinations, findings were evaluated of conical teeth, protuberant lips, prosthetic rehabilitation, impacted teeth, and abnormal root resorption. The rates of ED in the siblings of the ED cases were determined as 39.2% in the siblings of male cases and 37.9% in the siblings of female cases. Conclusion: The frequency rates of the anomalies seen in ED obtained in this study can be considered important as a guide for further studies of individuals with ED. When multiple missing teeth and conical teeth are encountered, the dental practitioner should investigate whether or not there are other symptoms of ED, and it must not be forgotten that the dentist may be the first step in the diagnosis of this genetic irregularity. How to cite this article: Akleyin E, Sarıyıldız Osmanoğulları C, Yavuz İ, Adıgüzel Ö. Ectodermal dysplasia: A retrospective evaluation of the clinical findings of forty-four cases in the 0-16 years age. Int Dent Res 2022;12(1):21-6. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.no1.4 Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Background: The amount and quality of saliva play important roles in maintaining an intraoral bacterial balance. The quality of saliva is defined by its buffering capacity, viscosity, pH and protein content. The amount of saliva is usually related to the flow rate. Purpose: This study aimed to compare the flow rate, pH, viscosity and buffering capacity of saliva as well as plaque formation in children before and after dental treatment. Methods: Saliva samples were taken from paediatric patients before their treatments and one month after their dental treatments had ended, and these saliva samples were then analysed. For each sample analysis, the GC Saliva-Check Buffer kit (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) was used to evaluate buffering capacity, pH and flow rate, and the GC Saliva-Check Mutans kit (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) was used for the determination of Streptococcus Mutans. GC Tri Plaque ID gel (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) was applied to evaluate plaque maturation. Results: The pre-treatment buffering capacity, pH and viscosity sample values were found to be significantly lower than the post-treatment values (p<0.05). No statistically significant difference was determined in the amount of saliva pre- and post-treatment (p>0.05). When examining plaque maturation, it was determined that all of the post-treatment plaque was pink. Conclusion: This study showed that the pH, viscosity and buffering capacity of saliva had increased significantly post-treatment and that the formation of plaque had decreased in children with active caries after all their dental treatments had been completed.
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