What’s stressing kids out at the dentist
Children undergoing invasive dental treatments often experience prolonged and intense stress primarily due to anesthetic injections, according to a pilot study conducted by the University
Children undergoing invasive dental treatments often experience prolonged and intense stress primarily due to anesthetic injections, according to a pilot study conducted by the University
The global incidence rate of caries in permanent teeth among school-aged children remained stable at a high level from 1990 to 2019, according to research
There may be a link between thinness and molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in school-age children, suggesting a need for interventions to prevent nutritional deficiencies among children.
Pediatric primary care physicians (PCPs) who were trained to perform oral exams, discuss children’s oral health with parents, and provide referrals to dentists increased dental
Children living in disadvantaged areas may be three times more likely to experience severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental extraction compared to those living in
In children, probiotics may reduce the presence of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), a germ commonly linked to caries, but they do not significantly affect other
Understanding parents’ dental anxiety and oral health literacy, which may be affected by income and other factors, may help dentists build trust with them and
The use of full-coverage restorations on primary molars and canines during general anesthesia (GA) may be linked to pediatric patients needing repeat GA. The study
High birth weight may serve as a predictor for early childhood tooth decay and should be factored into risk assessments to prevent caries, according to
Brushing one’s teeth twice or more daily may significantly improve resilience in elementary school-age children, especially those living in poverty, according to a study that
Pediatric dentists in the U.S. use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other chronic disease management strategies like
Factors including sex, unhealthy lifestyles, and problematic internet use (PIU) may significantly increase the risk of caries in pediatric patients, according to research recently published