Pediatrics

Resealing may prevent tooth decay at a fair price
By Ava Barros
Resealing may significantly reduce dental decay long term and at a reasonable cost, making it a compelling option for inclusion in insurance and Medicaid coverage, according to a study recently published in AJPM Focus.
April 22, 2025
Boy Dental Exam
AAPD affirms safety of fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), along with 250 health organizations, has signed a letter supporting the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.
April 18, 2025
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Why oral diseases are climbing in kids, young adults
By Ava Barros
Global oral health problems among adolescents and young adults may have become more common and more disabling due to rising rates of periodontitis and tooth loss, a study published recently in BMC Oral Health reports.
April 15, 2025
Teens Smile
Bottle-feeding may be linked to dental decay
By Ava Barros
Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood caries, emphasizing the importance of phasing out bottle-feeding when appropriate, reports a study recently published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
April 9, 2025
Bottle Feed Toddler Robert Kneschke
This parenting style can make or break a kid's dental visit
By Ava Barros
Children raised with warmth and emotional support, as well firm behavioral control, may demonstrate better behavior during dental visits, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.
March 24, 2025
Girl Dentist Green Optix
ERs felt the pinch of pandemic dental office closures
By Ava Barros
Dental practice closures during COVID-19 led to a rise in emergency room (ER) visits for dental problems in children, according to researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.
March 14, 2025
Emergency Robert Hainer
What the tooth fairy is shelling out for lost teeth
By Melissa Busch
For the second consecutive year, the average value of a single lost tooth in the U.S. in 2025 plummeted by 14%, according to a poll.
March 3, 2025
Bills Coins R Mackay
This may help cut early tooth decay in kids
By Melissa Busch
This method may be a protective factor against early childhood caries, according to a new study.
February 19, 2025
Boy Dentist
Are you living among those states with the best dental health?
By Melissa Busch
These U.S. states were ranked with the best and worst oral health, according to a new analysis.
February 10, 2025
United States Map
5 dentists give their take on fluoride's future and its impact on dentistry
By Kevin Henry
With fluoride in the headlines, we asked five dentists how they believe potential changes in fluoridated water could impact dentistry and their dental practices.
February 7, 2025
Fluoride Magnifying Glass Siniehina
Surprising factors that may cause more caries in kids
By Ava Barros
Factors including sex, unhealthy lifestyles, and problematic internet use may significantly increase the risk of caries in pediatric patients, according to research recently published in BMC Oral Health.
February 4, 2025
Girl Mouth Mirror
Opinion: It's time to reevaluate the fluoride conversation
By Dr. Mark Burhenne
Dental patients who are informed about the risks of fluoride may look for alternative treatments, pushing cosmetic dentistry to evolve, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.
January 24, 2025
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