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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Dental caries in children"”.
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Obesity and Dental Caries in Children in Plymouth
Background: Obesity and dental caries are two of the most common conditions affecting children and both have significant implications on children’s wellbeing and future health. Even though research into the relationship between the two conditions has been conducted for many years, results to date …
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Fluoride Varnishes for Prevention and Treatment of Initial Dental Caries in Children Aged 3 to 6 Years //// Профилактика и лечение на началния дентален кариес с флуорни лакове в детска възраст от 3 до 6 години
Dental caries is one of the most common oral diseases affecting people of all ages. Purpose of the study: To explore and assess the effectiveness of Clinpro White Varnish (CV) mineralized varnish after non-invasive treatment of caries of temporary teeth and create a non-surgical preventive …
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A comparison of IgA antibody levels in caries-resistant and caries-susceptible children
Secretory immunity is believed to play a role in natural resistance to dental caries. Although dental caries has dramatically decreased in children in the United States, there remains a population of caries-susceptible children even in fluoridated communities. Previous studies have shown a positive …
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PCR Detection of Streptococcus Mutans and Streptococcus Sobrinus in Dental Plaque Samples from Low, Moderate, and High Caries Risk Children
… of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus with the incidence of dental caries in children as detected by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Methods: Subjects between the ages 2 to 16 years of age were used in this study. After the subjects received a dental examination, dental plaque …
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Was the Tooth Fairy breast fed? The politics of infant tooth decay
In the mid 1970s American paediatric dentists started publishing claims that breast feeding an infant on demand and/or during the night was as dangerous to the infant's dental health, in terms of the production of caries, as the previously established dangers of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. It was …
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Improving pediatric oral health in children under five with fluoride varnish application : an evidence-based practice project
… Preventive Services Task Force has described dental caries as being the leading chronic disease in children in the US. The purpose of this project is to introduce preventative pediatric fluoride varnish in a family practice setting. Analysis and Synthesis of Support: Recommendations expressed …
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Dental Care for Children with Learning Disabilities : A Systematic Review of Treatment Provision and a Prospective Study of the Hall Technique to Improve Treatment Delivery
Children with learning disabilities have worse health outcomes than their contemporaries without learning disabilities, even with respect to conditions not associated with their disability. In addition, ‘positive’ links between disability, socio-economic status and dental caries mean that children …
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A Multi-methods Approach to Build Evidence-Based Practice for Using Silver Diamine Fluoride for Managing Carious Lesions in Children
<b>Introduction</b>: In recent years, as a result of a better understanding of the pathology of dental caries, there has been a shift from traditional ‘drill-and-fill’ techniques towards more minimal-intervention, evidence-supported treatment options. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was first …
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The Diet and Early Childhood Caries (DECC) Study: Validation of a Novel ECC Risk Assessment Tool and Investigation of Diet-Related ECC Risk Factors
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent disease afflicting approximately 28 percent of children in the U.S. under the age of 6 years (Bruce A Dye et al., 2007). ECC is a serious condition that can have profound health implications, including altered physical appearance, impaired ability …