In short, yes. Although thumb sucking or pacifier use is a natural reflex for infants, prolonged sucking can exert pressure on their teeth and jaws. If your child regularly sucks on their thumb, finger, pacifier, or lips, it could potentially impact the growth of their teeth or jaw, with some bone changes noticeable as early …
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This scoping review and analysis were designed to assess the amount of time spent delivering photobiomodulation (PBM) light therapy after dental extraction to improve postoperative pain and wound healing.
Craze lines may cause esthetic concerns, especially when noted on the incisors. Various light sources with additional recording apparatus have been proposed to visualize craze lines, but a standardized clinical protocol is yet to be determined. This study aimed to validate the application of near-infrared imaging (NIRI) from intraoral scans to evaluate craze lines and …
Every major health care organization has endorsed interprofessional practice (IPP)—the idea that people from different disciplines must work together to improve patient health.1 Yet, a paradox remains and is unlikely to be resolved any time soon; professions were created by professions not patients. A basic dynamic in health care is that it will always balance …
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This study investigates the effects of in-office bleaching agents on the color change and surface roughness of nanofilled resin composite finished by various polishing procedures.
Educating parents about the importance of early orthodontic intervention and taking children to see an orthodontist by age seven is part of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) new Consumer Awareness Program campaign. “When Should Your Child See an Orthodontist?” is the second video in the Straight Talk series. In the latest video, Dr. Larry Wang, an AAO …
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Which is the worst impulse buy: mail-order orthodontics, a hot air balloon kit, or a do-it-yourself in-ground pool? The game show contestant makes the right choice in “Impulse Buy,” the video that addresses risks associated with mail-order orthodontics and the importance of seeing an AAO orthodontist for treatment. It sounds almost too good to be true: …
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Being up to date on discoveries and advances in health care is vital for the clinician now more than ever. But with the ever-increasing number of research studies being published and a steady rise in the number of journals, busy clinicians are finding it hard to keep themselves adequately informed. A systematic review (SR) that …
An 8-year-old girl was brought in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department with swelling of her mandibular left jaw that her mother stated had been present for 3 weeks. At first, the patient noticed pain while brushing her teeth. Over the next 3 weeks, the patient’s mother noticed increasing swelling that progressively increased in firmness. …
Professional codes of ethics are promises. They pledge positive conduct with a full expectation that public trust will grow because all of one’s colleagues honor the same high standards.
