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This study highlights an urgent need for adaptation in our healthcare systems – a 21% increase in pediatric dental emergencies during the first wave of COVID-19 underscores this point. It’s crucial that we ensure continued access to high-quality dental care for our pediatric patients, even amidst a global health crisis.

Discover how newer antibiotics like doxycycline can be safely prescribed to children under 8 without adverse dental effects, according to a recent systematic review. Learn more to enhance your prescribing practices.

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This study underscores the significant association between ASD and periodontitis in adolescents, emphasizing the need for vigilant oral health care in this population.

This groundbreaking study utilizes machine learning to predict caries development, opening up new avenues in preventive dentistry. Learn more about the potential of this transformative approach in shaping the future of dental health management.

Researchers discovered that among the 24,655 children aged between 6 months to 5 years examined, the overall prevalence of dental tooth decay, cavities, and toothaches was 9%. Dental illness was more common in children who had never been nursed (12.3%) and those who had public health insurance (14.3%). Children who were exclusively breastfed for 6 months, on the other hand, were shown to be 28% less likely to suffer dental tooth decay, cavities, or toothaches than children who were never breastfed.