Sedation is administering a sedative drug to produce a state of calm or sleep. Most kids in the dental operatory are anxious to undergo the treatment procedures. Sedative drugs reduce the anxiety of the child patient and make them more …
One of the greatest threats to the teeth of Children -Sugar!
One has to emphasize the idea of a sugar clock. This means we have to clarify the value of abstaining from repeated snacking during the day to the parents/ …
During childhood, around 50 to 60% of children will have some type of injury to a tooth. Injuries to other soft tissues surrounding teeth are also common. These injuries often occur after a fall, motor vehicle accident, sports injury, or …
Remineralization is defined as the process whereby calcium and phosphate ions are supplied from a source external to the tooth to promote ion deposition into crystal voids in demineralized enamel to produce a net mineral gain.
“Extension for Prevention” gave …
Pit and fissure sealants – Vaccines for Dental Cavities?
A pit is a small depression on the surface of the tooth. Whereas fissures are grooves that naturally occur on all biting surfaces of the teeth.
A sealant is a clear …
