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J. Aarthi ¹, S. Amudha ¹, M. Vijayakumar ¹, M. Asweni ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Dentistry has grown a long way from treating conditions to preventing them. Dental caries is one such condition where preventive measures have been adopted to a greater extent. The fluoride anticariogenic action is greatly related to inhibition of demineralization and remineralization of incipient carious lesions. Reports have shown that fluoride released from fluoride-containing restorative materials effectively protected the enamel from demineralization in the region near to the restorative materials.

Keywords

Dental Caries, Fluoride,GIC.

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S. Amudha ¹, J. Aarthi ¹, M. Vijayakumar ¹, M. Asweni ¹

Affiliations
1 Department Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University,Chennai, Tamil nadu, IN

Abstract

The finding of cleft lip and/or palate, congenital sinuses of the lower lip, popliteal pterygium, and genital anomalies in any combination was first termed Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome (PPS) by Gorlin and Pindborg in 1964. Rintala and Lahti (1970), on the basis of the term not being fully descriptive, suggested the eponym facio-genito-popliteal syndrome. Nevertheless, it is the original term which is commonly used. The pathogenesis of the syndrome is obscure, though it has been suggested that the hereditary factor involved predisposes to developmental arrest. In some publications the names of Fevre and Languepin are used as an eponym. A more descriptive term suggested for the condition, on the basis of incomplete expression of the features of the syndrome, is ‘facio-genito-popliteal syndrome’. However, the most widely used term for this disorder is ‘popliteal pterygium syndrome’. Autosomal dominant inheritance with highly variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance is widely accepted.

Keywords

Facio-Genito-Popliteal Syndrome, Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.

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M. Vijayakumar ¹, S. Amudha ¹, J. Aarthi ¹, M. Asweni ¹

Affiliations
1 Department Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Formocresol is used in endodontic therapy for pulp canal sterilization. Formocresol contains 10% formaldehyde, 35% cresol, and 15% glycerol. Various researchers have said that formocresol is effective in fixing the pulpal tissue, and it also has an impact on the enzymes and connective tissue surrounding the apices of the treated teeth. Hence, this paper reviews the history, sources, pharmacokinetics of formaldehyde and cresol, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, clinical success and controversies regarding the safety of formocresol as medicament.

Keywords

Formocresol, Controversies, Endodontic Therapy.

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