Children

Research Suggests Drinking Milk After Sweet Snacks to Fight Decay

If you don’t have your toothbrush handy after enjoying some cookies or candy, you...

Too Many Kids Risk Their Teeth with Sports Drinks

Sports drinks promise hydration and energy for athletes after a tough workout. But too...

Pediatric Sedation Safety Guidelines Get Updated

As the number of children who are sedated for dental procedures has increased, the...

Kids Acquire S Mutans from Outside of Their Families Too

Families share everything—including Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria most frequently associated with dental caries. Yet...

Dentists Pull 179,000 Teeth from Kids in England

The pediatric tooth decay crisis continues in England, as the British Dental Association (BDA)...

Single Anesthesia Dose Poses No Cognitive Danger to Children

A single exposure to general anesthesia poses no cognitive risk to healthy children under...

Chemicals May Weaken Enamel in Children’s Teeth

Chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting...

10 Creative Ways to Get New Patients

For the average consumer, choosing a dentist can be as painful as pulling teeth....

Delta Dental to Fund Fluoride Treatments for Flint Children

Due to the ongoing lead crisis, many children in the Flint area of Michigan...

Young British Smiles May Be Getting Better

Pediatric tooth decay has reached epidemic proportions in England, impacting the well being of...