Children with Type 2 Diabetes Proven to Have Poorer Oral Health
The first study of oral health in children with Type 2 diabetes, including those who are obese, has found that these children tend to have … more
Pediatrics
Data Shows Numbers on Tooth Extractions for Children Increasing
The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons has obtained and published data which show a shocking 24 per cent rise in … more
Pre-orthodontic Intervention for Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing: A (R)evolutionary Solution to a Modern Problem
Malocclusion (HM) is a rising public health epidemic that is seen mainly within industrialized/industrializing cultures. To date, there is no published evidence that malocclusion had … more
Growth Guidance
As parents, we absolutely want what is best for our children in every way. Many parents are well aware of the specific milestones that our … more
Health Smiles Ontario Serving Dental Care to 85,000 Children
You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again: you have to take care of your teeth and see your dentist. But, if you don’t … more
Early Dental Visits for Toddlers Isn’t Necessarily Beneficial
Heading to the dentist as an infant or toddler doesn’t do much to prevent tooth decay later on but does cost more money, suggests a … more
Home Remedies for Digestive Issues May Lead to Dental Caries
Constipation and dental caries may sound like strange bedfellows, but there is a connection. Seventeen to 40% of children experience constipation. Symptoms such as painful … more
February is Children’s Dental Health Month
Risas Dental and Braces, a health care company committed to making dental care accessible to all, is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) by … more
Calgary Dental Health Bus Helping 2,200 Youth, But It’s Not Enough
Even for Albertans fortunate enough to have health benefits, high fees often push dental care to the back burner. That’s why programs such as the Alex Dental … more
Sacramento Dentists Having Physicians Apply Fluoride
LIBERTY Dental Plan continues to innovate and be a champion for whole health by partnering with the Center for Oral Health, Health Net Dental, Access Dental … more
White Lesion Eradication Using Resin Infiltration
Introduction Over the last decade it has been noted that there is an increasing incidence of white marks on erupting teeth. Some of this is … more
Aesthetic Restoration of the Primary Anterior Dentition
One of the greatest challenges in paediatric dentistry is aesthetic restoration of the primary maxillary dentition. We are faced with both a restorative and behaviour … more
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Mandibular Crowding in the Mixed Dentition
Crowding, or tooth size arch length deficiency, is one of the most common reasons that people seek orthodontic treatment for themselves or their children. As … more
Editorial: The Stainless Steel Crown Revisited
Sixteen years ago, Titley and Farkouh (2001) published a paper in this journal entitled “The Stainless Steel Crown – An Underused Restoration in Paediatric Dentistry.” … more
PANDAS: A Story of Molecular Mimicry
Background PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections. This is a condition that affects a small group of children … more
Managing Sleep Apnea for the Pediatric Patient
Have you ever experienced listening to a grandparent, a parent or a spouse snoring so loud you couldn’t sleep? No matter how hard you tried … more