Autism spectrum disorders
Baby teeth give clues to autism's origins, detection
A close examination of baby teeth is giving new insight into the roots of autism—and ways to spot it early.
May 30, 2018
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Dentistry
Lack of guidance may delay a child's first trip to the dentist
Without a doctor or dentist's guidance, some parents don't follow national recommendations for early dental care for their children, a new national poll finds.
Feb 19, 2018
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Dentistry
Health of primary teeth an early predictor of adult teeth
Do children really need their baby teeth? Many believe that primary teeth aren't all that important. After all, they typically fall out by age 12, and new, adult teeth take their place.
Jan 8, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Scientists study baby teeth to understand in utero exposure to harmful materials and autism link
Seven years ago, Holly and Rob Waldman's second child, John Michael, was diagnosed with autism after an intense day of testing at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, a Johns Hopkins affiliate that specializes in treating neurological ...
Jul 31, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Exposure to specific toxins and nutrients during late pregnancy and early life correlates with autism risk
Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from The Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory and The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai found that differences in ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Dentistry
New braces clinical trial sheds metal brackets
The use of terms like "metal mouth" and "brace face" may soon be a thing of the past.
Mar 16, 2017
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Dentistry
Teething tips from dental specialists
(HealthDay)—You've fed your baby, changed your baby, but the baby is still cranky. It's possible he or she is uncomfortable because tiny teeth are trying to push through the gums. What can you do to ease the pain?
Dec 9, 2016
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Pediatrics
Teething makes babies cranky, but not sick: review
(HealthDay)—Teething can make babies miserable, but it rarely causes fevers above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or any other signs of illness, a new review finds.
Feb 18, 2016
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Health
Victorian baby teeth could help predict future health of children today
The team from the Universities of Bradford and Durham analysed the teeth of children and adults from two 19th century cemeteries, one at a Workhouse in Ireland where famine victims were buried and the other in London, which ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Dentistry
Contrary to popular belief, dental care for baby teeth is vital
Dental researchers hope to vastly improve oral health in children by countering a common misperception that dental care for baby teeth isn't important because they just fall out anyway.
Jan 22, 2015
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