SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KTIV) - A Sioux County dental clinic provided care Thursday to those who need it the most during its second annual “Give Kids a Smile” event. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Sioux Center ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International ...

Taking your baby to the dentist may seem premature, but early pediatric dental care plays a critical role in lifelong oral ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

Long Beach — Priscilla Serrano did everything she could to keep her child’s teeth clean and healthy. She rubbed his gums twice a day with a finger brush when he was 3 months old. She brought him to ...

There are 4866 children on the dental surgery wait list - an increase of 900 in two years.

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.