Pediatrics

Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries
By Melissa Busch
U.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.
January 20, 2025
Boy Dentist Father
Wake up. Teething may not disrupt sleep.
By Melissa Busch
Despite parents reporting that odontiasis affected their children's slumber, video showed teething may not increase sleep loss or cause fragmented sleep in infants, according to a new study.
January 10, 2025
Baby Biting Erllre
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
By Ava Barros
Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children's anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific Reports.
January 2, 2025
Girl Dentist Green Optix
ADHA takes stand on fluoridation
By Ava Barros
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has released a statement supporting community water fluoridation.
December 26, 2024
Girl Drinking Water Kaganskaya115
Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
November 12, 2024
Fluoride Mouth Guard
Trump expected to end water fluoridation in 2025
By Melissa Busch
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President-elect Donald Trump will recommend in January that fluoride be removed from public water systems.
November 11, 2024
Robert F Kennedy 400
Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 4, 2024
Toothbrushing Girl 2
Drinking fluoridated water as kids makes you worse off as adults
By Melissa Busch
Children exposed to public fluoridated water between the ages of 0 and 5 may be worse off as adults, according to a new study.
October 28, 2024
Girl Drinking Water Kaganskaya115
Water fluoridation may no longer be beneficial to curb caries
By Melissa Busch
Now that people in the U.S. use toothpaste and mouthwashes that contain cavity-fighting fluoride, drinking fluoridated water may not be so important, according to a recent review.
October 9, 2024
Fluoride Application Closeup
Dental surgery for kids today, better oral care for life
By Ava Barros
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and DePaul University will investigate whether surgeries for children with severe cavities serve as a key opportunity to improve long-term oral health, according to a DePaul press release.
October 8, 2024
Boy Procedure Suction
Opinion: It's time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride
By Dr. Mark Burhenne
With the recent ruling on fluoride, it's time for the dental community to embrace evidence-based practice and prioritize patients' whole-body health, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.
October 3, 2024
Dr. Mark Burhenne.
Vivos apnea device for kids gets FDA nod
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical device company Vivos Therapeutics has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its device that treats moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in children.
September 25, 2024
Girl Snoring
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