During that first dental visit, the dentist gently checks baby teeth, gum health, and jaw development. The visit is brief and ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of children aged 6 to 9 have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth. About 1 in 5 adults has at least one cavity. Teaching ...
The traditional six-month dental check-up rule lacks strong scientific backing, with a 2003 British Dental Journal review stating no high-quality evidence supports or refutes it. A 2020 Cochrane ...
Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research ...