Pediatrics: Page 48

Kids' oral microbiota composition may predict obesity
By Lori Roniger
Obese adults and adolescents are thought to have certain gut and oral microbiota variations, but less is known about the corresponding relationships in young children. As part of a larger study on obesity prevention, researchers examined the relationship between these bacteria in toddlers and childhood weight gain.
October 3, 2018
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Malocclusion linked with worse quality of life
By Theresa Pablos
Young adults with malocclusion may experience worse psychological discomfort and disability than their peers without malocclusion, according to the findings of a new study investigating factors that influence oral health-related quality of life among high school students.
September 30, 2018
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CDC: Soda accounts for 20% of kids' beverage consumption
By Theresa Pablos
Soft drinks account for 20% of children's total beverage consumption, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers looked at the total drink consumption habits of U.S. children ages 2 to 19.
September 26, 2018
2018 09 26 20 34 4032 Soda Bottles 400
New ADA guideline includes recommendation for SDF use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released a new guideline on nonrestorative treatments for carious lesions, which includes the association's first recommendation for the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
September 24, 2018
6 ways nanoparticles are the future of dentistry
By Theresa Pablos
Nanoparticles have the potential to enhance almost every aspect of dentistry, from radiographs and restoratives to orthodontics and oral surgery. A scientific paper highlighted some possibilities for how dentists may use nanoparticles.
September 23, 2018
2016 08 03 14 14 24 475 Nanotechnology 400
CDA Presents 2018: Consider anesthesia's impact on kids
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - Dental anesthesiologist Dr. Leonard Naftalin advocated for more communication with patients concerning the safety of anesthesia in dental procedures, while acknowledging that more research is needed, in a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting on September 6.
September 6, 2018
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CDA Presents 2018: For healthy teeth, pick dark chocolate over crackers
By Theresa Pablos
SAN FRANCISCO - If you want healthy teeth, it may be better to opt for dark chocolate instead of crackers, according to a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting on September 6.
September 6, 2018
2017 05 08 15 01 34 739 Cda Show Report 400
CDC study: U.S. HPV vaccine rate increasing 5% annually
By Tony Edwards
The number of U.S. adolescents who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has increased five percentage points annually since 2013, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
August 28, 2018
2018 01 18 23 26 2866 Hpv 400
New caries assessment method encompasses primary, permanent teeth
By Lori Roniger
Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers distinct benefits compared with other methods.
August 26, 2018
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Study tests bitewings for detecting caries in primary teeth
By Tony Edwards
The usefulness of bitewing images for helping find caries in permanent teeth is well-established. But is the modality also useful in determining caries in primary teeth? A new study compared the results with more than 500 pediatric patients to find out.
August 21, 2018
2018 08 14 19 13 2914 X Ray Dental Digital Bitewings 400
Can a high-tech toothbrush improve teens' oral health?
By Lori Roniger
How can you get adolescents to brush longer and more effectively? Using an interactive power toothbrush could improve oral health habits and reduce plaque levels in this finicky population, according to a new study.
August 19, 2018
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Why is it so difficult to estimate access to dental care?
By Theresa Pablos
Why is it so hard to accurately estimate access to dental care? Researchers published new critiques of an ADA Health Policy Institute analysis on geographic access to dental care. The critiques provide insight into why it's hard, but may not be impossible, to provide accurate estimates.
August 15, 2018
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