Abstract Objective: We undertook this study to determine the oral health status of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) requiring cardiac surgery treated at a
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
The ADA Foundation is raising funds throughout August to benefit patients with physical, medical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. Donated funds will be used to provide
Family structure may partly influence whether children experience dental fear and anxiety, according to the results of a new study. Researchers found that children with
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
You tell your patients to brush and floss and also praise the merits of fluoride, so why are they still coming back with cavitated lesions?
SDI has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) desensitizer. Riva Star is desensitizer that contains 38%
Potassium iodide (KI) improves the appearance of teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF), but does it reduce the effectiveness of SDF? Researchers reported mixed
Potassium iodide (KI) may lessen the black staining associated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on restored teeth, according to research presented on March 22 at
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been shown to reduce the bond strength of composite to dentin, but SDF does not have that same effect on
More than half of almost 800 U.S. parents surveyed in a new poll did not receive guidance from their child’s physician or a dentist about
During fall 2017, new products ranging from surgical implant guides to obturators and contra angles were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from
