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Pediatrics: Page 15
ADA praises deployment of new fluoridation technology
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Association (ADA) highlighted initiatives in several states to deploy new water fluoridation systems, according to a news article on the organization's website.
June 1, 2022
Are sugar taxes actually effective?
By
Alex Dagostino
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and meta analyzed existing literature in a new article published June 1 in
JAMA Network Open
.
June 1, 2022
'Toothlike' vascular lesion removed from tween
By
Melissa Busch
A vascular lesion containing calcified blood clots located near a 12-year-old's parotid gland was removed after imaging revealed an odd mass with a "toothlike" appearance. The case report was published May 20 in the
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
.
May 25, 2022
Computer-controlled anesthesia cuts the ouch for kids
By
Melissa Busch
Children injected with computer-controlled intraligamentary anesthesia prior to molar extractions felt less pain than those given typical inferior alveolar nerve blocks, according to a study published May 20 in
BMC Oral Health
.
May 24, 2022
Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low
By
Dr. Samuel Low
May is Save Your Tooth Month, which serves as an annual reminder about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Samuel Low, a periodontology expert and chief dental officer of Biolase, answered questions about helping dental patients keep their teeth.
May 12, 2022
$424K grant will study how to get doctors to apply fluoride
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. National Institutes of Health awarded a $424,000 grant to researchers at Kennesaw State University in Georgia to assess and reduce barriers associated with pediatricians applying fluoride varnish to children's teeth.
May 9, 2022
Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information
By
Melissa Busch
May 6, 2022
Mothers get conflicting messages on fluoride
By
Hannah Welk
Mothers often receive conflicting information about the use of fluoride to promote healthy teeth, according to a study published in
JAMA Network Open
. This conflicting information, some of which is false, makes it difficult for them to make oral health decisions for their children.
May 4, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated oral health disparities
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated oral health disparities in low-income and racial/ethnic minority children, according to research published April 15 in the
Journal of Dental Research
.
May 2, 2022
Missing teeth linked to Zika-caused congenital syndrome
By
Melissa Busch
Children with the congenital syndrome caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus may have multiple missing teeth, according to a study in Brazil published April 23 in
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
.
April 28, 2022
Tongue device improves sleep apnea in kids with Down syndrome
By
Hannah Welk
A surgically implanted device that moves a person's tongue forward during sleep reduces sleep apnea severity in children with Down syndrome, according to a study published April 21 in
JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery
.
April 21, 2022
Surgery for drooling leads to life-threatening outcome
By
Melissa Busch
A 6-year-old boy with autism experienced life-threatening throat swelling and airway compromise following a submandibular gland ligation procedure to control his drooling, according to a short communication published April 18 in
Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
April 19, 2022
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