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Pediatrics: Page 14
Week in Review: Kidney function tied to blood fluoride levels | Dental care before heart surgeries | Mental health issues common for dentists
By
Theresa Pablos
June 10, 2022
Kidney function tied to higher blood fluoride in U.S. teens
By
Melissa Busch
Fluoride levels were higher in the blood of U.S. adolescents with lower renal function, according to a study published June 7 in
Environmental Research
. The findings suggest a relationship between kidney function, plasma fluoride levels, and the levels of fluoride in community drinking water.
June 7, 2022
Documentary to be made about historic Baby Tooth Survey
By
Melissa Busch
A documentary is being made about the Baby Tooth Survey in St. Louis, a famous study from the 1950s that used donated deciduous teeth to investigate radiation exposure, according to a story published in the
Riverfront Times
.
June 7, 2022
How sugar taxes impact low-income communities
By
Alex Dagostino
Research published June 1 in
JAMA Open Network
provides compelling evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption of sugary drinks. Though the evidence is convincing, the study's authors urge policymakers to consider the larger impact of these taxes on society.
June 2, 2022
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
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