Pediatrics: Page 3

Sensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autism

By Erik L. Ridley

A sensory-adapted dental clinic environment can make dental cleanings a lot less distressing for autistic children.

June 7, 2023

Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries

By Melissa Busch

Topical application of a fluoride varnish was not any more effective than placebo in a trial for preventing approximal caries.

June 7, 2023

CDC: Fluoride levels in water systems too low to stop caries

By Melissa Busch

Some public water systems were below optimal fluoridation levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 6, 2023

Can dental general anesthesia contribute to TMD in kids?

By Melissa Busch

A review questions whether dental care performed under general anesthesia may contribute to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in children.

June 2, 2023

AAPD names new board, trustees

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) installed new board officers and trustees at the AAPD 2023 General Assembly.

June 1, 2023

Combined factors lead to fetal development of cleft lip

By Amerigo Allegretto

Genetic and environmental factors play a joint role in the formation of cleft lip or palate in developing fetuses.

May 26, 2023

Water fluoridation may trump free dental care in preventing tooth decay

By Melissa Busch

Exposure to water fluoridation during childhood was linked to much lower rates of tooth decay-related treatment, but there was no comparable association between caries and the introduction of nationwide free dental care.

May 16, 2023

Do pediatric dentists need to improve their imaging diagnoses?

By Melissa Busch

Pediatric dentists performed poorly diagnosing various types of dental trauma from cone-beam tomography images and intraoral x-rays.

May 15, 2023

Research explores maternal nutrition’s impact on tooth decay in children

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers are investigating the connection between maternal nutrition and the oral microbiomes of infants.

May 12, 2023

How to identify anesthesia emergence delirium in pediatric patients

By Melissa Busch

Certain behaviors, including tensed eyelids, indicate that pediatric dental patients are experiencing delirium as they awaken from anesthesia.

April 28, 2023

Study finds shift to nonamalgam restorations

By Melissa Busch

Nonamalgam was the most common restorative material found in the teeth among younger U.S. generations.

April 27, 2023

A cool way to melt away kids’ anesthesia-related agitation

By Melissa Busch

Popsicles may effectively alleviate postoperative emergence agitation in pediatric patients given sevoflurane for oral surgery.

April 21, 2023

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