150 results for "children dental health"

Oct 21, 2018 — Inequalities in dental health are most evident in three to six-year-old children, with preschoolers in socioeconomically disadvantaged families having a more than four times higher risk of tooth de...

Jul 19, 2021 — Written By Wilson House Dental Practice / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Teach your children good oral hygiene from regular brushing to flossing. Starting them young means setting a good foundation for the...

Oct 21, 2018 — Oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers, even though the children receive the same amount of dental care, according to a study fr...

Nov 20, 2020 — Written By Kassandra Foreman / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Oral health is important not only for your teeth but also for your overall health. Poor oral health can lead to increased risk of heart disease...

Aug 06, 2019 — Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however research does find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities. A new study - published in Pediatrics - ...

Oct 21, 2018 — The University of Illinois at Chicago plans to develop and test an outreach program to reduce cavities in Chicago's low-income and minority infants and toddlers under a five-year, $5 million grant ...

Nov 22, 2019 — Written By Emma Sturgis / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Toothbrushes are a well-known necessity for oral hygiene, but some general dentistry tools can also be used at home. While flossing and brushing te...

Oct 21, 2018 — Written By Drew Kobb / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Just like getting kids to eat their vegetables or make their bed each morning can be a chore, getting kids excited about brushing their teeth can be a...