News tagged with pediatric dentist


California dentists develop restorative crowns for kids

Two dentists-turned-entrepreneurs say they're part of the most revolutionary development in children's dental care "since fluoride."

Dentistry created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Plastics chemical in dental fillings might affect children's behavior: study

(HealthDay) -- Children who receive dental fillings made from the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) could undergo small but long-term changes in their behavior, a new study suggests.

Pediatrics created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Racial gap in kids' dental care vanishing: study

(HealthDay) -- Since 1964, the disparity between black and white children's dental care has narrowed dramatically, a new study finds.

Dentistry created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tiny tots in the dentist's chair among changes in pediatric dentistry

(HealthDay) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.

Dentistry created May 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

From one generation to the next, dental care changes

(HealthDay) -- Stephanie Crowe, a mother of three from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., still remembers dreading a visit to the dentist as a young girl. It was often a painful experience, and her family's dentist showed little empathy ...

Dentistry created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For children, there's no place like (a dental) home

(Medical Xpress) -- Tooth decay is the most chronic disease among children. In one year, more than 51 million hours of school is missed because of tooth decay or other dental-related illness. And even when ...

Health created May 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0