Early childhood caries is a common concern among dental professionals as well as parents. Early childhood caries and breastfeeding has been studied for years with contradictory results. A review published in 2019 in the journal Archives de Pédiatrie aimed to “analyze the links between breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries. Review of the Literature, Recommendations, and Prevention – Science Sunday
Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood – Science Sunday
The most common disease among children is dental caries with a prevalence up to 8 times higher than asthma. Dietary sugars are known to play a role in the development and progression of dental caries. In a recent cross-sectional study published in 2021 in the Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences the … [Read more...] about Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood – Science Sunday
Top 5 ways to think biological with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB
This week on Your Dental Top 5 your host, Amanda Hill, RDH is talking with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB about biological dentistry. Quotes “When I first started as a hygienist, for the first year I hated it.” “I fell in love with being a dental hygienist because … [Read more...] about Top 5 ways to think biological with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB
TIPisode Improving Your Caries Risk Assessment
Please Rate this Podcast! On this TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Eddy, RDH BSDH to talk about motivational interviewing and tools to assist in your caries risk assessment! Episode Highlights: Motivational Interviewing Caries Risk Assessment Time barrier, and … [Read more...] about TIPisode Improving Your Caries Risk Assessment
TIPisode: Sealants – Three Things Andrew Johnston, RDH Wants You To Know
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Andrew Johnston, RDH to talk about the three things he wants you to know about sealants! Episode Highlights Caries Risk Assessment Faulty Logic Time Management Product Selection … [Read more...] about TIPisode: Sealants – Three Things Andrew Johnston, RDH Wants You To Know
A Randomized Clinical Trial to Arrest Dentin Caries in Young Children using Silver Diamine Fluoride. – Science Sunday
Early childhood caries (ECC) have long been a major global health problem, affecting around 530 million children according to the World Health Organization (FDI World Dental Federation, 2020). ECC is defined as “the presence of one or more decayed, missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces … [Read more...] about A Randomized Clinical Trial to Arrest Dentin Caries in Young Children using Silver Diamine Fluoride. – Science Sunday
Collaboration Between Medical Providers and Dental Hygienists in Pediatric Health Care – Science Sunday
Collaboration Between Medical Providers and Dental Hygienists in Pediatric Health Care Dental caries remains the most common chronic health condition in children. In the NHANES II and III surveys, it was determined that 40% of children aged 2-11 had caries. What is worse is the … [Read more...] about Collaboration Between Medical Providers and Dental Hygienists in Pediatric Health Care – Science Sunday
Substantive Fluoride Release from a New Fluoride Varnish Containing CXP™ – Science Sunday
Substantive Fluoride Release from a New Fluoride Varnish Containing CXP™ The caries process requires bacteria, a susceptible host, an ideal environment, and time. Teeth are in a constant demineralization/remineralization cycle, fluoride in plaque and saliva help maintain an environment … [Read more...] about Substantive Fluoride Release from a New Fluoride Varnish Containing CXP™ – Science Sunday
