...learning to walk and developing coordination. Falls are the most common cause of injury in primary teeth. Sports-related injuries are the second most common cause of TDIs, affecting 25% of...

...demineralization. Tehrani et al14 conducted a study comparing sodium fluoride mouthrinses with green tea mouthrinses. Results showed that both mouthrinses were effective in reducing the colony counts of S. mutans...

...if needed, over-the-counter pain relievers. The guideline offers examples in which antibiotics may be prescribed for a toothache. “When dental treatment is not immediately available and the patient has signs...

...history of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. In: Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic -Neuralgia and Other Complications. In: Watson C, Gershon A, Oxman M, eds. Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications....

...with the very real possibility of losing my job. And that’s a tough place to be, no matter how long someone has been in practice. However, I kept coming back...

...open and clear communication with patients is essential to their well-being. Patients with xerostomia require dental hygienists to detect this common disorder early and provide coordinated management for positive health...