Oral health has been isolated from traditional healthcare and health policy for too long despite the major global public health burden of oral diseases, according
Abstract Objectives: The main objective of a 2012–2013 clinical study on the oral health of Quebec elementary school students was to assess the oral health
HIV infection increases the risk of cavities, recent studies report. But the risk does not come from the virus itself but from a weakened immune
Abstract Objectives: Fluoride varnish (FV) has been shown to prevent dental caries. Physicians and nurses may be ideally situated to apply FV during well-child visits.
Abstract Objective: To investigate the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with 5% fluoride varnish (FV) in treating cavitated caries in young children and
A new decade is here, and with it comes a new opportunity to appraise what we’ve achieved in oral care so far and to plan
Main Content Holistic dentistry is an active approach where patient’s entire body is the centre of focus and not just the oral cavity. Holistic dentistry
Drilling and filling might not be the best strategy for addressing caries in primary teeth, report researchers in the United Kingdom. Comparing three different treatment
The FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) says that it welcomes the United Nations’ commitment to strengthening oral health in its UN Political Declaration on Universal
Body Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide.1 Approximately 60% of Canadian children, adolescents and 96% of adults are affected by
Abstract Objectives: To determine the number and diagnoses of caries-related complaints presenting at Canada’s largest children’s hospital emergency department (ED) and the costs associated with
Abstract The use of resin composites and adhesives in dental restorations is ubiquitous. However, the longevity of resin composites is less than that of comparable
