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Early Childhood Caries: Oral Healthcare for Babies



Although it may sound unbelievable, even babies are exposed to dental caries, and each year there are thousands of such medical cases reported. Left untreated, the early childhood caries can cause several health complications. As a parent, it is extremely important to work out for your child a proper daily dental care regimen, which will be respected.

Dental Problems and Childhood Obesity Directly Linked to Baby Bottle Use



Temple University recommends taking children off the baby bottle at the right time, in order to avoid the risk of childhood obesity and other health problems, such as dental health complications. The study has been funded by the Department of Agriculture’s Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program.

Severe Early Childhood Caries Linked to new Pathogen



ECC, or Early Childhood Caries is an infectious disease that is one of the most common childhood diseases in the US. The severe type of this infection can easily cause very severe damage to the teeth, or cause the apparition of abscesses.

What are Cold Sores and Fever Blisters?



Cold sores and fever blisters are absolutely annoying. Another word associated with them is unsightly. The cause of sores is herpes simplex virus. Cold sores generally appear if your mouth might have had contact with herpes virus in childhood. What happens after this is that the virus finds a host cell to move into. After this, the nerve that is attacked works as the virus tells it to. So you suffer from cold sores and fever blisters.

Canadian Faculty of Dentistry Researchers Fight With Early Childhood Caries

Its goal is to reduce the marked early childhood caries disparities that exist between First Nations and non-First Nations children in Canada. Canadian results are to be compared with those from the Australian and New Zealand teams.

Study Explores Association Between Medical and Dental Scans and Thyroid Cancer

A discussion published in the journal Clinical Oncology pointed to computed tomography (CT) scans, as well as medical and dental X-rays, as being the sources of a significant portion of the average American’s exposure to radiation.

Straight Teeth and Bright Smile From The Early Childhood



Charming, beautiful smile among children and adults can be very attractive and prepossessing. Prolonged finger, nipple or other objects sucking can lead to malocclusion.

Dental Association Wants Parents, Caregivers to Know ‘Baby Teeth Matter!’



The 2,900-member Wisconsin Dental Association wants parents and caregivers to know that baby teeth, even though they eventually fall out, are very important to a child’s early physical, social and emotional development.

Dentists Give Free Dental Work to Uninsured and Needy Children



On the first Friday and Saturday in February, Minnesota dentists across the state will open their clinic doors and provide free dental work to an estimated seven thousand children facing barriers to care.

Uninsured and Homeless Get Free Dental Assistance

Free toothbrushes to London’s homeless. Bella Vista Dentist Helping Area Families. Minnesota Dentists Extend Helping Hand to Children Needing Free Dental Care. Dentists donate time at state free clinic. Free dental assistance for veterans. Massive Weekend Clinic Coming to Music City Needs Eye Doctors and Dentists. Deer Creek Dental offering free dental services this Saturday.

Tongue Frenum and the Frenectomy



The frenum is a muscle or a flap of the tissue that connects the tongue or the lips of the cheek to the jaw. The frenectomy is performed to remove this flap of tissue.

Calcium Supplements during Pregnancy May Prevent Tooth Decay

A recent study has demonstrated that taking a woman who takes calcium supplements while she is pregnant may help children’s teeth. The new study suggests that if a woman takes calcium supplements during her pregnancy they may help to prevent tooth decay.

Pediatric Research Determines That Tooth Decay in Infants are Linked to Malnutrition and Obesity

From this sample of infants it was determined that about 28% of those children had an obese body mass index and were overweight is 5% greater than the national average, and also indicated that these children exceeded the recommended calorie range of 1,200 by 7% for children of their age.

New Health Reform Law Provides Millions of American Children with Access to Dental Care



The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) today applauded the historic dental health care provisions that were recently enacted as part of the health care reform legislation signed into law by President Obama. The provisions contained in the legislation represent an unprecedented investment in the oral health of all Americans, especially children.

Free Dental Clinics Bring Services To Uninsured



Local doctors and dentists are offering their free dental services to people in the community who cannot pay for it. Dentists offer free dental work to children. It’s an effort to give check-ups to youngsters whose family has no dental insurance to hopefully prevent future problems. Free dental services for young people are being offered.

Wisconsin Dentists Donating $719,000 in Dental Care to 6,250 Children for Give Kids A Smile

An estimated 350 Wisconsin dentists will volunteer their time and skills, along with 934 dental team members, dental, hygiene and assisting students, faculty and community advocates, to donate more than $719,000 in oral health care and education to 6,253 of the state’s low-income children this Friday, Feb. 5 and during upcoming weeks as part of the eighth annual Give Kids A Smile® children’s dental access program.

Lincoln Students Eligible for Free Dental Care

Second and third grade students at Lincoln Elementary School will receive free oral health care courtesy of area dentists. Participating children will receive a free dental exam, sealants and fluoride treatments.

Dentists to Participate in Give Kids a Smile Free Dental Event in February and March

A total of 20 north central Idaho dentists will provide free oral health exams, cleanings and x-rays to area children in February and March as part of the Give Kids a Smile event in association with National Children’s Oral Health Month.

Baby Teeth Need Dental Care Too

Baby little, tender teeth – how often do we really pay attention to them? Baby teeth care is important, even if their life is too short, even if they look young and healthy. In fact, baby teeth care importance is much bigger.

Free Dental Work Offered for Needy Children and Adults

Dominican clinic offers free dental care to needy families. Early birds show up for free dental care in Sun City. Lake Wales 2nd-graders would get free dental sealant under program. Free Clinic Opening New Pediatric Dental Clinic May 14.

12 Million Children Have Serious Barriers to Regular Dental Care

As the nation begins to focus its attention on the prospects of major health care reforms, one important aspect of health must not be overlooked — access to affordable dental care for children. If left untreated, tooth decay in childhood can lead to lifelong tooth and gum problems, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, delayed physical development and loss of school days.

Children Dental Health: Free Assessment by Niagara Region Public Health

Niagara Region Public Health will be hosting free dental health assessments at several Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) across Niagara. Primary teeth or “baby teeth” are far more important to your child’s future dental health than you can imagine.

Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Children Teeth Problems

The deficiency of Vitamin D during pregnancy can cause tooth decay problems and tooth enamel defects to their children, says study presented during the general meeting of International Association of Dental Research held in Toronto the University of Manitoba in Canada.