Pediatrics: Page 9

What oral health conditions can be signs that kids have celiac disease?
By Melissa Busch
The prevalence of dental enamel defects and recurring oral lesions may be far more common in children with celiac disease, according to a review.
September 21, 2023
Boy Dentist
1 in 12 cases of dental sedation in kids lead to problems
By Melissa Busch
Adverse events, including airway and breathing complications, occur in 1 in 12 instances of deep sedation performed in children at outpatient dental settings.
September 7, 2023
Girl Anesthesia Waking
ADA publishes new guidelines on pain management in children
By Will Morton
Acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended as first-line treatments.
August 31, 2023
Toothache Girl
NIDCR award supports training on child anxiety
By Will Morton
A psychologist at the University of Arkansas has received a $450,000 federal grant to train dentists how to handle child anxiety.
August 28, 2023
Girl Dental Mold
Microbiomes play ‘major’ role in childhood caries
By Amerigo Allegretto
Children’s microbiomes in their dental biofilms play major -- and previously unrecognized roles -- in dental disease, according to research.
August 9, 2023
Child Caries Tooth Decay
Toothbrush injury causes stroke in 2-year-old boy
By Melissa Busch
A 2-year-old boy fell while brushing his teeth, causing a blunt injury to the pharynx.
July 31, 2023
Child Hospital Social
Florida tops states for children's dental ED visits
By Will Morton
This recent study is the first to explore children’s use of EDs for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs).
July 23, 2023
Boy Dentist
The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
By Estela Vargas
A new Current Procedural Terminology code for silver diamine fluoride (SDF) goes into effect July 1. Here's what you need to know.
June 7, 2023
Estela Vargas.
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
At the SADE research clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, sensory adaptations to the environment were shown to significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress during dental cleanings.
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
Fluoride Application Closeup
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
Water Drink
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
Dental Procedure Girl
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