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Dental News
Low-cost tooth sensitivity liquid found to combat dental caries
NEW YORK, US: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of tooth sensitivity, and there is strong ...
Australian Dental Association data shows children suffer from a “flawed hospital funding model”
SYDNEY, Australia: A lack of space in surgical theatres in Australia has led to around 1,500 children suffering from prolonged pain from oral health ...
Informed consent in paediatric dental care is both complicated and inconsistent
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: When it comes to paediatric dental care, the understanding of informed consent varies in different countries. Although the American...
Intra-oral scanners helpful in paediatric dental communication—study
GIESSEN, Germany: Researchers in Germany have studied the efficacy of intra-oral scanners as a communication tool in paediatric dentistry by comparing the ...
Broader research is needed to connect low vitamin D levels to paediatric caries in Norway
TRONDHEIM, Norway: A study conducted in Norway has provided valuable insights into the complex interplay between serum vitamin D levels and oral health ...
Sugar tax may have reduced UK paediatric tooth extractions—study
CAMBRIDGE, UK: Dental caries is the primary cause of elective hospital admissions among UK children aged 5–9 years, and the disease accounts for nearly ...
New study suggests electric toothbrush valuable for paediatric dental care
JERUSALEM, Israel: Electric toothbrushes, particularly those with oscillating-rotating (O-R) movements, have shown superior plaque removal efficacy compared...
Do child sponsorship programmes really help cultivate better physical and oral health?
CALAUAN, Philippines: Although international child sponsorship programmes are widely touted as offering critical global aid, particularly for children in ...
New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen and NSAIDs for paediatric dental pain
CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Science and Research Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in the US have ...
Thousands of New Zealand children overdue for dental surgery
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The number of children in New Zealand needing dental surgery is growing for a number of reasons, among them poor prevention, ...
Osstem Implant provides educational programmes and social enrichment activities abroad
SEOUL, South Korea: Global dental implant manufacturer Osstem Implant has been involved in a number of educational and social enrichment activities abroad. ...
Most children with special healthcare needs have caries and poor oral hygiene—study
JODHPUR, India: A study of the oral health of children with special healthcare needs in the Jodhpur district in Rajasthan province has found a high ...
Cambodian study indicates improving oral health in children with HIV/Aids could help lower viral load
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of children with HIV/Aids, leading to a focus on helping these children...
Growing new teeth: Researchers pursue “every dentist’s dream”
OSAKA, Japan: By 2030, a simple medicine may help patients with anodontia to grow their missing teeth. A pioneering researcher in Japan has been studying ...
Socio-economics and geography determine oral health disparities, not race and ethnicity
BOSTON, US: Astonishingly, ten million school days are missed owing to dental caries, the most common chronic disease of children in the US, and there are ...
Researchers study link between dental agenesis and atopic dermatitis
SINGAPORE: The skin and teeth share ectodermal tissue origins, and a number of studies have demonstrated an association between atopic dermatitis and ...
Female adolescents suffer more from temporomandibular joint-associated pain
OSLO, Norway: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain afflicts younger people more disproportionally than adults, and up to 28% of children globally have ...
Ban on dental amalgam in the Philippines must be enforced, watchdog says
MANILA, Philippines: The safety of the use of amalgam in the mouth is one of the most controversial topics in modern dentistry, and the widely ratified ...
The future of dentistry: What will oral care look like in 2040?
Smart toothbrushes and intra-oral sensors that continually monitor biomarkers in the oral cavity, efficient and free dental services based on preventive and...
Free webinar highlights practical approach to paediatric preventive care
GC, an internationally renowned manufacturer of dental materials, is committed to delivering easily accessible, high-quality educational resources to dental...
Enamel hypomineralisation: Study points to anti‑inflammatory drugs commonly used in children
SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Dental enamel defects (DEDs) are estimated to affect around 20% of children worldwide, and instances such as the fracturing of ...
Root canal therapy of necrotic primary molars—using a single-file reciprocating system
Pulpectomy is a root canal procedure for pulp tissue that is irreversibly infected or necrotic owing to caries or trauma. The root canal pulp tissue is ...
Bad news: Number of paediatric tooth extractions more than halved in England
RUGBY, UK: Far fewer extractions have been performed on paediatric patients in the UK during the pandemic, but according to the Oral Health Foundation, this...
Using Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to predict children’s behaviour during first dental visit
GIZA, Egypt: A study by researchers at Cairo University aimed to identify psychological attributes in children using the behavioural screening Strengths and...
Treating dental fear at early age is more effective, research shows
OULU, Finland: Dental fear is one of the most common fears in developed countries. Globally, the overall prevalence in children and adolescents is estimated...
First MIH network meeting: Dental academics and practitioners join forces to tackle MIH
LEUVEN, Belgium: The prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) in paediatric patients around the world is currently estimated at about 13%. Yet, ...
COVID-19 causes major delays in paediatric dental care in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia: Owing to potential exposure to COVID-19, the Australian government has introduced tough restrictions on healthcare personnel during ...
EAPD addresses need for online education in paediatric dentistry with own campus
ATHENS, Greece: To increase the educational opportunities for paediatric dentists, the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) has launched its own ...
Dundee professor honoured by International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
CANCUN, Mexico/DUNDEE, UK: Prof. Mark Hector has been awarded a prestigious honorary membership of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry ...
American Academy of Pediatrics updates sedation guidelines
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The death of a 4-year-old boy while under sedation at an Oklahoma dental office last month has brought into question the guidelines around...