Browsing: Pediatric Dentistry

In a perfect world, everyone would have access to consistent and comprehensive dental care from the time their first tooth erupts. Unfortunately, this is not the…

While fluoride varnish has become a popular anti-cavity treatment for children, researchers at the University of Washington Dental School question its cost-effectiveness for preschool children and…

Dental care remains the largest unmet health need among US children.1 Left untreated, dental disease can lead to emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalization, and even death.2…

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By Ashley AntleA child’s smile has enormous potential for enhancing emotional well-being, communicating happiness and building bonds with others. It can also be a strong indicator…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphates and calcium on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus…

There’s no doubt, 8-year-old Blin Rollins has a sweet tooth.He’d rather drink juice than water and doesn’t turn down sweets, admits his mother, Amy Rollins, 36,…

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. – Feb. 1 marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is observed to raise awareness of the importance of oral hygiene and “how…

In a study of nearly 3,000 students, silver diamine fluoride—a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of teeth to prevent cavities or keep them from…

Some of the more popular topical fluorides include MI​​Varnish, Ultradent Enamelast Fluoride Unit-Dose Varnish, Voco Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, Colgate Duraphat 2.26% (22,600 ppm) Sodium…