Pictorial Puzzles – Pedodontics – Module 1

Internal Resorption

First permanent molar is about to erupt, so the age = is 5 years

Number of teeth = 19, FUSION

LEEWAY SPACE – Maxillary = 0.9 mm and Mandibular = 1.7 mm

OPG of 10 year old child – permanent CI, LI and first molar has erupted. The primary canine, first molar and second molar are also present.

8 year old male patient comes to your clinic with bilateral swelling in the jaw, upturned eyes with excessive sclera visible beneath the iris = CHERUBISM

AMELOBLASTOMA = Multilocular radiolucency = Honeycomb appearance

FIBROUS DYSPLASIA = mc seen in maxillary bone

Thumb sucking appliance – CRIBS are given

Mouth breathing appliance – ORAL SCREEN

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