The inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) cross-sectional studies or the first evaluation of longitudinal studies; 2) studies that were conducted among children (under 12 years old) and adolescents ...

This longitudinal study addresses the relationship between birth weight and early childhood caries (ECC) in a cohort of pre-term very low birth weight (VLBW) and full-term normal birth weight (NEW) ...

Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in BMC Oral Health on September 14 that analyzed cases that spanned 20 years.

In a recent cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the potential association between serum vitamin D status and the prevalence and number of teeth affected by ...

James J. Crall ([email protected]) is a professor in and chair of the Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, in Los Angeles ...

Kaitlin Jennison, a dental student in the Class of 2013, offers child friendly dental hygiene information during the Hayes Valley Fair at San Francisco's John Muir Elementary School. With advances in ...

Preschoolers may face an increased risk of tooth decay from certain factors, including extended breastfeeding, which was linked to more than double the odds of having early childhood caries (ECC), ...

The purpose of this double-blind, cluster-randomized clinical trial was to examine the effects of xylitol gummy bear snacks on dental caries progression in primary and permanent teeth of inner-city ...

June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...

Colgate Duraphat Fluoride Varnish is the only fluoride varnish with the legal status of a medicine, indicated for caries ...