...take patient preferences into account. Conclusion While many factors contribute to dental caries, addressing the patient’s risk level and providing oral health education and recommendations based on that risk level...

...dental plaques are formed by cariogenic microorganisms that reside in a biofilm in a susceptible host. Streptococcus species account for a large portion of these, and in some cases, Staphylococcus,...

...the parotid and/or one submandibular gland is protected from radiation.17 Leukemias account for 28% of all cancers in children.18 Chemotherapy in children for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia...

...with intact tissues. Anatomic studies that did not account for soft tissue were described by the team as “not totally helpful to a clinician who is administering an inferior alveolar...

...Army Dentistry. Reference Bumgardner E. Disqualification for military service in the Civil War on account of loss of teeth. Dental Cosmos. 1894;36:429 From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. May 2023; 21(5):6....

...due to limited access or poor patient skill.5,8 These areas account for 80% of the mouth’s surface area and harbor harmful bacteria that may cause disease and oral malodor.8 Mouthrinsing...

...1 encompass 15.1% of all abuse victims. Children between birth and age 2 account for more than 27% of victims impacted by maltreatment. Gender and ethnicity also impact rates of...