Pediatrics: Page 4

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

Dental pros may be key to preventing detergent pod ingestion

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dental professionals can play an important role in raising awareness about the health risks linked to colorful detergent pods used for household chores, suggests research published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

April 10, 2023

Does sedation affect kids’ dental fear?

By Melissa Busch

The progression of children’s dental fear may not solely depend on the type of sedation they receive during treatment.

April 6, 2023

CBCT aids in surgical removal of rare nasally impacted mesiodens

By Melissa Busch

Imaging helped clinicians use a novel surgical technique to remove a rare nasally impacted extra tooth in a 13-year-old boy.

April 5, 2023

Vitamin D may protect against caries in kids

By Melissa Busch

Vitamin D may confer a certain protective effect against tooth decay in children and youth, according to a large U.S. study.

April 4, 2023

Expanded dental workforce could improve pediatric oral health

By Kate Madden Yee

An expanded dental workforce could improve the oral health of U.S. children, according to a study published on March 20 in JAMA Health Forum.

April 3, 2023

Agency removes fluoride hazard classification

By Theresa Pablos

The latest draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program has removed the hazard classification of fluoride.

March 24, 2023

Obesity, not ancestry, may be linked to dental development

By Melissa Busch

When people develop teeth may have more to do with whether they are overweight or obese than their genetic origins, according to a study published on March 13 in Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research.

March 16, 2023

Week in Review: High-strength fluoride considerations | Is inflation an opportunity? | Teeth scaling on TikTok

By Theresa Pablos

March 10, 2023

Rising trend: Clear aligners for kids with mixed dentition

By Melissa Busch

Clear aligner therapy is emerging as a popular orthodontic treatment in children with a mix of primary and permanent teeth, and orthodontists expect its use to grow, according to a study published on March 9 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

March 9, 2023

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