Pediatrics: Page 2

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
Boy Dentist
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
Scared Girl Pain Dental
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
Kids School
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
Girl Scooter
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
High School Students
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
Baby Bottle
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
Fluoride Application Closeup
SDF may help prevent dental erosion
By Ava Barros
Topically applying 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may better prevent erosion in enamel and dentin than stannous chloride-containing fluoride. The in vitro study was published on April 24 in the Journal of Dentistry.
May 1, 2024
Fluoride Application Closeup
Study reveals dental disparities in immigrant, minority children
By Ava Barros
Children of first-generation immigrants may be less likely to visit a dentist and more prone to dental issues like caries compared to nonimmigrant children, according to a large study recently published in AJPM Focus.
April 30, 2024
Girl Mouth Mirror
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
Boy Panoramic Xray
How teeth develop in the womb
By Melissa Busch
Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.
April 15, 2024
Fetus
Research that fluoride affects kids' IQs may be flawed
By Melissa Busch
Research that suggested fluoride negatively affects children's IQ scores is "unacceptable" for legal and policy purposes, according to a new commentary.
March 28, 2024
Girl Studying
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