Kids with numerous dental problems and severe gingivitis were up to 45% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or coronary artery disease as adults than kids with less oral disease.

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month. It’s never too early to start focusing on your child’s oral health. Here at UCFS, our ...

In 2024, about 15% of children in the U.S. ages 1 to 17 reported oral health problems, according to data analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Setting routines with kids while they’re young is one of the best ways to set up healthy habits for life. From teaching them proper techniques and getting them in for checkups to making sure they have ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of good oral hygiene for children. Research shows that healthy dental habits and access to quality ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) — Building healthy oral habits from a young age better ensures that children will continue to follow those practices as they age. “The best practice is to send kids to the dentist ...

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tooth decay remains the most common chronic condition for children, affecting nearly half of those ages 2 to 19. For National ...

The second project focuses on reducing children's risk of serious caries. Burton Edelstein, DDS, MPH, CDHP founder and senior fellow in public policy, will be the principal investigator in a ...

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Pediatric primary care physicians (PCPs) who were trained to perform oral exams, discuss children's oral health with parents, and provide referrals to dentists increased dental visits, according to a ...

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