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General Anesthesia Boy Alla

Dental care under anesthesia offers a surprising pro for kids

June 4, 2025

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Join Us Tuesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. ET

June 4, 2025

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Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients

May 19, 2025

Child Bruxism Dtatiana

What sleep bruxism may say about your kids

May 14, 2025

Dental care under anesthesia offers a surprising pro for kids

Preschool-age children who undergo dental treatment under general anesthesia may experience better oral health-related quality of life, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral Health.

June 4, 2025

General Anesthesia Boy Alla

Asthma plus sports drinks equals trouble for teeth

Prolonged use of asthma medication may be linked to a higher presence of erosive tooth wear. Therefore, children with asthma should avoid acidic drinks, reports a study recently published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

May 21, 2025

Asthma Inhaler Boy Louis Photo

Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says the fluoride conversation is about understanding function, science, and how we educate patients without creating confusion.

May 19, 2025

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What sleep bruxism may say about your kids

Sleep bruxism in children as young as 4 may be linked to suppressing symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other sleep disturbances.

May 14, 2025

Child Bruxism Dtatiana

FDA aims to pull fluoride supplements from the market

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it aims to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the market.

May 13, 2025

It's OK. Kids can get their teeth bleached.

Vital and non-vital tooth bleaching may be a safe procedure for children and adolescents, offering effective color change with minimal side effects.

May 13, 2025

Teen Girl Smiling Asier

Texas investigating illegal marketing of fluoride toothpastes

By Melissa Busch

The attorney general in Texas has launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble for illegally marketing fluoride toothpaste.

May 9, 2025

UPike dental school gets $2.3M to build clinic, more

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental of Kentucky Foundation is donating $2.35 million to the University of Pikeville’s (UPike) Tanner College of Dental Medicine to support oral health in Eastern Kentucky.

May 5, 2025

Money Bag Grant Award

What you need to know about this dental sedative for kids

This drug combination may reduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients during sedation, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

April 29, 2025

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Resealing may prevent tooth decay at a fair price

Resealing may significantly reduce dental decay long term and at a reasonable cost, making it a compelling option for inclusion in insurance and Medicaid coverage, according to a study recently published in AJPM Focus.

April 22, 2025

Boy Dental Exam

AAPD affirms safety of fluoride

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), along with 250 health organizations, has signed a letter supporting the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.

April 18, 2025

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Why oral diseases are climbing in kids, young adults

Global oral health problems among adolescents and young adults may have become more common and more disabling due to rising rates of periodontitis and tooth loss, a study published recently in BMC Oral Health reports.

April 15, 2025

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