As tooth decay continues to affect more children than any other disease, researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have found a connection between genetic immunity
Abstract Introduction: Children of newcomers to Canada have been identified as at moderately high risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC). The purpose of this
It goes without saying that in every dental practice, the prevention of dental disease should receive as much attention as the treatment we provide. This
As the economy continues its slow improvement since the days of the Great Recession, the oral healthcare market continues to grow too, according to a
Access to oral healthcare remains a problem across the nation. Many patients today turn to their local hospital’s emergency department (ED) when they have problems
Body Background Across individual and cohort life spans, chronic oral conditions including dental decay and periodontal disease are mostly cumulative yet preventable. Although dental decay
Abstract Introduction: Many Canadian children are affected by early childhood caries (ECC) and require treatment under general anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to
Commonly found inhabiting the oral cavity, Streptococcus mutans is a leading cause of dental caries. It’s also tough to beat because its receptors improve its adhesion
Body Download PDF Abstract Introduction: Caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood, and severe forms may necessitate rehabilitative dental surgery. In this
Body Abstract Pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption (PEIR) appears as a radiolucent lesion in the coronal dentine, adjacent to the dentin–enamel junction of unerupted teeth. Although
Body Download PDF Background: The incidence of dental caries has declined significantly among children, likely because of the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste.
Body Early childhood caries (ECC) account for about one-third of all day surgeries performed on Canadian children between the ages of 1 and 5, according
