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「Visiting a dentist can easily evoke strong fear reactions and acute anxiety in children.」

「To investigate the association of maternal anxiety disorders with the occurrence of dental fear in children aged 24-36 months.」

「Childhood dental fear and anxiety may persist into adulthood.」

「To systematically review trials on the effect of nonpharmacologic interventions in behavior, anxiety, and pain perception in children undergoing dental treatment.」

「Five categories were developed, leading to two synthesised key findings: dental fear and anxiety in children, and impressions of the guidance provided.」

「Using Venham's clinical rating scale, Venham's picture test, parental stress questionnaire and recall questionnaire, the efficacy of the Camouflage Syringe to reduce dental fear and anxiety ranged from 82% to 97% for various outcomes and from 60% to 100% for prevention of related adverse outcomes.」

「Oral health in children is additionally burdened with the presence of dental fear and anxiety (DFA).」

「The literature search covered questions in the following domains: behavior management problems/dental anxiety; caries risk assessment and caries detection including radiographic technologies; prevention and non-operative treatment of caries in primary and young permanent teeth; operative treatment of caries in primary and young permanent teeth; prevention and treatment of periodontal disease; management of tooth developmental and mineralization disturbances; prevention and treatment of oral conditions in children with chronic diseases/developmental disturbances/obesity; diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental erosion and tooth wear; treatment of traumatic injuries in primary and young permanent teeth and cost-effectiveness of these interventions.」

「Childhood dental fear prevents the successful care.」

「As dental fear and oral health are connected, the prevention and reduction of dental fear among children and adolescents might be a worthwhile target for public health interventions.」

「Despite recommendations for children to have a dental visit by the age of 1 year, access to dental care for young children, including children enrolled in Medicaid, remains limited.」

「Pediatric dental-related emergency department visits have drastically increased in recent years.」

「This single-center retrospective study reviewed children aged 2-14 years scheduled for dental treatment under sedation between August 2024 and August 2025.」

「This study aims to determine the association between malocclusions in primary teeth and preschoolers' quality of life based on reports from children and their parents/guardians.」

「This study aimed to assess the relationship between BMI, dental age, chronological age, and skeletal maturity in children aged 6-12 years in Pune, India.」

「This study examined pediatric dentists' perspectives on the types of dental services general dentists provide to children who are 0-3 years old.」

「Comparative Evaluation of Buzzy System and Conventional Masked with Camouflage Syringe for Pain Perception in 5-12-year-old Children: A Split-mouth Study.」

「We implemented a quality improvement initiative to improve antimicrobial use in children admitted to PMH's pediatric surgical ward.」

「To decompose the change in pediatric and adult dental care utilization over the last decade.」

「Objectives This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of Internet use to research health-related information concerning children among mothers and their e-health literacy levels.Methods An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was administered to 672 mothers eligible for 18-month dental and 3-year general health checkups at an urban health center.」

「When it comes to reducing children's fear, anxiety, and discomfort during dental procedures, substantial local anesthetic delivery promotes adequate intervention.」

「Visual threats associated with conventional syringes can increase anxiety and pain perception in children, necessitating the use of child-friendly strategies.」

「Children's dental anxiety, which is frequently brought on by discomfort or a fear of pain, is a major obstacle to receiving quality dental care, especially while local anesthesia (LA) is being administered.」

「Pain is one of the most important causes of anxiety in pediatric dental patients.」

「The difficulty in providing optimal treatment has been related to patients' fear of the discomfort that comes with anesthetic needle insertion.」

「Local anesthetics play a crucial role in pain management in pediatric dentistry, where anxiety and fear are common among young patients.」

「BACKGROUND Fear of discomfort can affect children's behavior.」

「Dental treatment-related pain causes fear and anxiety, particularly in children.」

「Testimonials from children, adolescents, and their parents suggested diverse origins of DFA, namely personal experience (eg, irregular dental visits and influence of parents or peers), dentists and dental auxiliaries (eg, bad manner, lack of clinical skills, and improper work ethic), dental settings (eg, dental chair and sounds), and dental procedures (eg, injections, pain, discomfort, and aesthetic concerns).」

「Profound local anesthetic delivery promotes successful treatment for children in terms of easing their fear, anxiety, and discomfort during dental procedures.」

「Using a risk-based approach that identifies and targets children at increased risk for dental caries to guide the delivery of prevention services represents an economic value similar to other pediatric prevention programs.」

「If all educational and preventive strategies fail or are not put into practice, the child might present oral health problems, such as dental caries, erosive tooth wear (ETW), hypomineralization, and malocclusion, that could have a great impact on other stages of life.」

「The objective of this study was to update the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force systematic review on prevention of caries in children younger than 5 years of age.」

「To update the 2014 review on dental caries screening and preventive interventions to inform the USPSTF.」

「The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on prevention of dental caries by primary care clinicians in children 5 years and younger, focusing on screening for caries, assessment of risk for future caries, and the effectiveness of various interventions that have possible benefits in preventing caries.」

「To investigate the prevalence of dental caries in primary teeth among school-age children through oral health examination of 8 primary schools in Xuhui District of Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of caries.」

「Less than 1% (0.8%) of examined 18-year-olds required sealing of teeth as generally lateral teeth in this age were filled or affected by dental caries.」

「The authors conducted a study to validate the following 3 evidence-based, process-of-care quality measures focused on dental caries prevention for children with an elevated risk of experiencing caries: sealants for 6- to 9-year-olds, sealants for 10- to 14-year-olds, and topical fluoride.」

「To investigate the effects of graded preventive measures in managing dental caries among young children.」

「Dental caries, the most common childhood chronic disease, disproportionately affects vulnerable parts of the population and confers substantial impacts to children, families, and health systems.」

「Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting children worldwide, contributing significantly to pain, school absenteeism, and reduced quality of life.」

「This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in halting active dental caries lesions in children.」

「Dental therapy involved the control of dental caries, periodontal disease, and opportunistic fungal infections and the use of fluoride-rich solutions.」

「The use of topically applied fluoride has been widely researched as a means to reduce the risk of dental caries in conjunction with other treatment modalities (mechanical oral hygiene, dietary control, antimicrobial intervention, pit and fissure sealants).」

「However, future RCTs focusing on dental caries prevention could record children's exposure to topical fluoride sources in early life and evaluate the dental fluorosis in their permanent teeth as a long-term outcome.」

「Early childhood dental caries (dental cavities) is an infectious process.」

「Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among children worldwide.」

「It is important to evaluate concurrently the benefit for dental caries and the risk for dental fluorosis from early exposure to fluoride among children.」

「Dental caries is a highly prevalent non-communicable disease globally, especially in children and adolescents.」

「To explore the effect of fluoride iontophoresis in preventing dental caries in children, characteristics of saliva fluoride metabolism and influencing factors.」

「To identify, appraise and summarize existing knowledge and knowledge gaps in practice-relevant questions in pediatric dentistry.」

「To characterize the demographics and clinical features of children brought to the pediatric emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), and to evaluate the association between mode of arrival and clinical outcomes.」

「To assess dental care availability for children in the US by public insurance participation, rural-urban setting, and dentist taxonomy (general, pediatric, or specialized).」

「The specialist dental workforce cannot adequately manage all treatment needs in children.」

「Pediatric orthodontics is a critical field focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities in children.」

「Pediatric dentistry should focus not only on the treatment of various oral diseases during the entire growth and development of children but also on the early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of various oral diseases in this process.」

「This article examines evidence-based workforce strategies being used to facilitate better access to pediatric health services and to improve oral health status and outcomes for children.」

「For well over a decade, there have been calls for pediatricians to address children's oral health, but the incorporation of oral health screening, referral, and oral healthcare in pediatric practice remains underdeveloped.」

「There is tremendous pressure on pediatric dental practitioners to ensure that treatment modalities are predictable and productive.」

「Background Pediatricians are the first line in the provision of healthcare for children.」

「To characterize the demographics and clinical features of children brought to the pediatric emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), and to evaluate the association between mode of arrival and clinical outcomes.」

「Pediatric orthodontics is a critical field focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities in children.」

「This article examines evidence-based workforce strategies being used to facilitate better access to pediatric health services and to improve oral health status and outcomes for children.」

「For well over a decade, there have been calls for pediatricians to address children's oral health, but the incorporation of oral health screening, referral, and oral healthcare in pediatric practice remains underdeveloped.」

「Articaine is known to be safe in children; however, it is not suggested for children under the age of four.」

「Background Pediatricians are the first line in the provision of healthcare for children.」

「Pediatric dentistry should focus not only on the treatment of various oral diseases during the entire growth and development of children but also on the early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of various oral diseases in this process.」

「Data were collected in a diverse cohort of low-income preschool-aged children made up of 454 children with S-ECC and 429 caries-free children who presented for care at pediatric dental clinics in Washington, DC, Columbus, OH, and Cincinnati, OH.」

「Pediatricians are primary health care professionals who supervise the growth and development and treat infants and children during the first years of life.」

「The American Academy of Pediatrics guideline based on expert opinion recommends that screen time be avoided, with the exception of video chatting, in children younger than 18 months and limited to one hour per day for children two to five years of age.」

「Dental caries remains a widespread global health challenge, prompting the exploration of alternative fluoride agents.」

「Topical fluorides play a critical role in the prevention and management of dental caries and have been a cornerstone of evidence-based oral health promotion for decades.」

「CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Overall, the evidence highlights the potential economic value of fluoride varnish in caries prevention, especially in settings lacking robust cost-effectiveness data.」

「Conventional fluoride therapies are effective in preventing dental caries but present limitations, such as esthetic concerns and fluoride sensitivity This has led to the development of alternate agents with comparable or improved preventive potential.」

「To explore the effect of fluoride iontophoresis in preventing dental caries in children, characteristics of saliva fluoride metabolism and influencing factors.」

「Dental caries, the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide, continues to increase in both primary and permanent dentition.」

「Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among children worldwide.」

「Fluoride is widely used in dentistry to prevent dental caries.」

「Fluoride is delivered to the teeth systemically or topically to aid in the prevention of dental caries.」

「Due to the substantial data supporting the efficacy of fluoride in controlling dental caries, many community-level fluoridation initiatives have been devised and executed as global public health preventive interventions.」

「The objective of this study was to update the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force systematic review on prevention of caries in children younger than 5 years of age.」

「Evaluate family factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in 5-year-old children.」

「A high percentage of dental caries (∼70%) was reported amongst 4- and 5-year-old Kuwaiti kindergarten children.」

「Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL and PubMed.Study selection Studies published in peer-reviewed journals focusing on dental caries of primary teeth and risk and/or protective factors, in healthy children aged equal to or less than six years, including randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with an intervention period of at least one year for caries, other intervention studies, and observational studies (such as cohort, case-control, ecologic and cross-sectional studies); risk and/or protective factors included: breastfeeding beyond one year of age, breastfeeding beyond two years of age, consumption of liquids that contain free sugars from an infant feeding bottle, consumption of complementary drinks that contain free sugars, consumption of complementary foods that contain free sugars, oral hygiene provided by a parent/caregiver, oral health education for caregivers, water with an optimum concentration of fluoride, consumption of fluoridated milk and salt fluoridation.Data extraction and synthesis Five reviewers independently screened the title and abstract of the identified citations and 5% of them were screened by all reviewers.」

「All studies testing associations between dental caries and socio-demographic factors, feeding practices, parent attributes, behaviours, oral health, attitudes, knowledge and beliefs in children aged 0-6 years, published between 2006 and 2011.」

「To determine the prevalence and the severity of dental caries in 3-6 year old children in Chennai and to elucidate the factors which affect the dental caries in 3-6 year old children.」

「In future, close interdisciplinary cooperation between pediatric cardiologists and dentists should ensure regular dental check-ups.」

「If all educational and preventive strategies fail or are not put into practice, the child might present oral health problems, such as dental caries, erosive tooth wear (ETW), hypomineralization, and malocclusion, that could have a great impact on other stages of life.」

「Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent worldwide chronic diseases and an expensive burden to healthcare services despite significant preventative measures Objective: Dental caries is a multifactorial chronic disease that occurs in early childhood and persists until adulthood.」

「The presence of dental caries based on diagnoses in EHRs.」

「Pediatric orthodontics is a critical field focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities in children.」

「Even with these, the patients are equally concerned with their looks throughout the treatment, and thus neither adults nor children are eager to use the standard metallic-looking orthodontic gear.」

「For both cases, preventive dental interventions were implemented, including the application of fissure sealants, fluoride varnishes, dietary regulation, and the use of interceptive orthodontic appliances.」

「This study aimed to compare the acceptability of removable acrylic appliances (RA) and Invisalign First (IF) clear aligners (Aligntech, USA) among children undergoing orthodontic treatment during the mixed dentition period, considering the severity of malocclusions.」

「The paper presents the results of orthodontic examination of 503 schoolchildren from the region with high content of fluoride in drinking water.」

「Data were collected retrospectively from the dental records of new pediatric patients attending a governmental institute (College of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, King Saud University) and a private clinic (the investigator's private practice) in Riyadh.」

「The aim of this study was to examine the content of released fluorine from GIC restorations (Fuji IX, GC, Japan) of young permanent teeth in the medium of artificial saliva and similar releases in the same medium by the restorations of these teeth treated with a low concentration fluoride solution.」

「To compare the prevalence and severity of fluorosis in the permanent maxillary incisors of children who had participated in a two-year randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial on fluoride varnish application in the primary dentition and to assess children's esthetic perception of their teeth.」

「The review of relevant literature revealed a lack of classification of stained plaque in children.」

「Therefore, daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste and reducing of sugar intake are the key pillars to prevent oral diseases, including a positive effect on numerous chronic diseases.」

「The study group consisted of 28 children aged 3-17 years old with acute dentofacial infections (DI) and a control group (caries experience, CE) of 52 children aged 4-17 years old with uncomplicated dental caries.」

「The prospective study group (DI) consisted of 28 children aged 3-17 years with acute dentofacial infections, and the control group (CG) comprised 52 children aged 4-17 years with uncomplicated dental caries.」

「The prevalence of gingivitis in children can be similar to or greater than dental caries, but has received much less attention in understanding the long-term impact on overall health.」

「Dental caries was recorded on surface base and the presence of sealants was recorded.」

「This was to evaluate the prevalence of the developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in primary teeth and its association with dental caries.」

「Dental caries may result in endodontic disease, leading to dental pulp necrosis, periapical inflammation and bone resorption, severe pain, and tooth loss.」

「As dental caries are implicated in mandibular disease, preventative strategies must focus on improving pediatric oral hygiene.」

「Early childhood caries (ECC), dental cavities in children younger than 6 years, is common, consequential, and inequitably concentrated among socially disadvantaged children.」

「Children with ALL have a reduced salivary flow rate, which makes them more susceptible to dental caries as compared to healthy children.」

「The prevalence of visible dental caries was 54.3%.」

「The objective of this study was to update the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force systematic review on prevention of caries in children younger than 5 years of age.」

「To update the 2014 review on dental caries screening and preventive interventions to inform the USPSTF.」

「Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood infectious disease and is a serious public health problem affecting both developing and industrialized countries, yet it is preventable in most cases.」

「Early prevention is a key strategy for reducing the prevalence of dental caries in young children.」

「It proves also that prevention of dental caries and oral hygiene should be implemented from early childhood.」

「Our results showed that oral bacteria were specific at different stages of caries progression, which contributes to informing the prevention and treatment of childhood dental caries.」

「Findings of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of the microbiological etiology of dental caries in 5-year-old children and are expected to provide new methods for its prevention and treatment.」

「Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children that causes negative effects on their health, development, and well-being.」

「The authors conducted a study to validate the following 3 evidence-based, process-of-care quality measures focused on dental caries prevention for children with an elevated risk of experiencing caries: sealants for 6- to 9-year-olds, sealants for 10- to 14-year-olds, and topical fluoride.」

「If all educational and preventive strategies fail or are not put into practice, the child might present oral health problems, such as dental caries, erosive tooth wear (ETW), hypomineralization, and malocclusion, that could have a great impact on other stages of life.」

「It supports prevention, education, and early intervention.」

「In this cross-sectional study of NY Medicaid claims data linked to SCPP participation data, there was evidence that children at high risk of tooth decay who are most in need of dental preventive services have a lower likelihood of participating in school-based prevention programs.」

「Methods: Data were collected from available clinical records of children aged 0 to 5 years who had a first visit in a university-based pediatric dental clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 2015 and 2024.」

「The primary dependent variables were caries experience and prevalence among the 3- to 4-year-olds who took part in the ECC prevention program, compared to children of the same age without such measures.」

「This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of preventive strategies in pediatric primary care, focusing on immunization, developmental screening, nutrition counseling, physical activity programs, accident prevention, mental health screening, oral health programs, and parental education, which are essential for enhancing child health outcomes and preventing long-term health issues.」

「The paediatric practice is an important place from which to reach out to children and teenagers and to positively influence them through targeted prevention services in their health-related behaviour.」

「These results may improve the understanding of how behavioral interventions that involve parents of young children affect caries prevention, highlighting approaches that are less likely to be effective and guiding future efforts toward more promising strategies for high-risk populations.」

「Basic preventive oral services for children can be provided within the medical home through the collaborative care of medical providers and dental hygienists to expand access for vulnerable populations.」

「In managing child oral healthcare, parents/ primary caregivers are critical, especially in dental caries prevention.」

「Pediatricians, frequently the first point of contact for families, have limited oral health training, while pediatric dentists often see children only when conditions have advanced, reducing opportunities for prevention and early care.」

「Background: Parents have an influence on dental treatment options for young children regarding type of care provided.」

「We present two examples of randomized clinical trials that are currently testing oral health behavioral interventions to change parental illness perception and increase dental utilization for young children disproportionately impacted by dental caries in elementary schools and pediatric primary care settings.」

「The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of a training initiative aimed at enhancing general dentists' knowledge and clinical skills in pediatric dentistry.」

「Consequently, they are better prepared to treat a diverse group of patients who historically have faced the greatest burden of disease as well as an increased number of barriers to accessing oral health care; these consist of low-income, minority, and/or pediatric populations including children with special health needs.」

「To characterize the demographics and clinical features of children brought to the pediatric emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), and to evaluate the association between mode of arrival and clinical outcomes.」

「Introduction Pediatric dentists support children's dental health while also providing parents with health education and information.」

「The purpose of this commentary was to weigh evidence of several decades of studies on this seeming contradiction and provide the perspectives of dental students in training, those seeking advanced pediatric dentistry education or providing it, and end-users of our educational system who employ U.S. dental graduates to care for children.」

「Pediatric dentistry should focus not only on the treatment of various oral diseases during the entire growth and development of children but also on the early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of various oral diseases in this process.」

「This study examined pediatric dentists' perspectives on the types of dental services general dentists provide to children who are 0-3 years old.」

「Pediatric orthodontics is a critical field focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities in children.」

「Tooth autotransplantation (TA) is a proven and effective treatment option for children with missing teeth; however, it is seldom performed in the United States due in part to the lack of knowledge about its practicality and costs.」

「Results: Controlling for demographic and insurance variables, children who visited only pediatric dentists had statistically significantly greater odds of receiving radiographs (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] equals 1.22; 95 percent confidence interval [95% CI] equals 1.01 to 1.48; P=0.04), fluoride treatment (AOR equals 1.57; 95% CI equals 1.30 to 1.90; P≤0.001), and sealants (AOR equals 1.63; 95% CI equals 1.24 to 2.16; P=0.001) compared to children who visited only general dentists.」

「To characterize the demographics and clinical features of children brought to the pediatric emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), and to evaluate the association between mode of arrival and clinical outcomes.」

「Methods: Data were collected for healthy two- to six-year-olds who had full-mouth rehabilitation using GA-H at the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA.」

「Despite need, children face access barriers to dental surgical procedures.」

「The current Marketplace pediatric SADPs may have limited effects on increasing economically disadvantaged children's access to quality dental care.」

「Pediatric dentistry should focus not only on the treatment of various oral diseases during the entire growth and development of children but also on the early prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of various oral diseases in this process.」

「This article explores trends in 3 areas of dental services use for children less than 21 years of age.」

「For well over a decade, there have been calls for pediatricians to address children's oral health, but the incorporation of oral health screening, referral, and oral healthcare in pediatric practice remains underdeveloped.」

「Background Pediatricians are the first line in the provision of healthcare for children.」