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Caries history may nudge parents to accept fluoride for kids
By
Ava Barros
Parents of children with a history of untreated cavities may be more likely to accept fluoride treatment for their children. The study was published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
July 25, 2024
Molar hypomineralization linked to malnutrition in kids
By
Ava Barros
There may be a link between thinness and molar-incisor hypomineralization in school-age children, suggesting a need for interventions to prevent nutritional deficiencies among children, reports a recently published study.
July 19, 2024
Pediatric PCP intervention boosts kids' oral health
By
Karie Neeley Anderson
Pediatric primary care physicians (PCPs) who were trained to perform oral exams, discuss children's oral health with parents, and provide referrals to dentists increased dental visits, according to a study published in
JAMA Network Open
.
July 19, 2024
These kids are 3 times more likely to need extractions
By
Ava Barros
Children living in disadvantaged areas may be three times more likely to experience severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental extraction compared to those living in more affluent areas, according to research published in
BMJ Public Health
.
July 19, 2024
Global incidence of caries in kids remains stable yet high
By
Ava Barros
The global incidence rate of caries in permanent teeth among school-aged children remained stable at a high level from 1990 to 2019, according to research recently published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
July 16, 2024
Increasing water fluoridation will reduce childhood caries
By
Ava Barros
Expanding community water fluoridation coverage may effectively lower the incidence of caries among children.
June 28, 2024
What's stressing kids out at the dentist
By
Ava Barros
Children undergoing invasive dental treatments often experience prolonged and intense stress primarily due to anesthetic injections, according to a pilot study conducted by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
June 26, 2024
These topical medications may prevent caries better than NSF, CHX
By
Ava Barros
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF), SDF/potassium iodide, and sodium hypochlorite may prevent caries better than nanosilver fluoride (NSF) and chlorhexidine (CHX), according to a study published in the
Journal of Dentistry
.
June 4, 2024
ADHD patients may be twice as likely to experience TDIs
By
Ava Barros
Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at twice the risk of sustaining traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), according to a recently published systemic review.
May 29, 2024
UMMC to study improving oral health in tweens, teens, caregivers
By
Ava Barros
Researchers from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry are studying how different educational interventions affect oral hygiene in middle and high school students and their caretakers.
May 22, 2024
Technique corrected child's crossbite without orthodontics
By
Melissa Busch
A simple technique corrected a child's misaligned teeth without orthodontic appliances or treatment, according to a case report.
May 20, 2024
Pediatric medical home may lead to earlier 1st dental visits
By
Ava Barros
Medicaid-enrolled children who received fluoride varnish as part of the pediatric medical home care model may be more likely to have had their first dental visits sooner. The study was published in the
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
.
May 10, 2024
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