Can silver diamine fluoride reduce invasive treatments with general anesthesia?

This study aims to retrospectively evaluate the differences in dental treatments rendered in general anesthesia (GA) for patients who did or did not receive application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) prior to GA. 1559 patients (≤6 years) who completed treatment with GA for caries at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) between 2015 and 2019 were included in the study. At baseline patients' electronic health record was reviewed to collect planned treatment, complete dental treatment and demographics.

Cariogenicity and Calories of Meals Served at a Pre-Kindergarten School-Based Meal Program.

To analyze the cariogenicity of meals served in a pre-kindergarten program and its potential influence on early childhood caries (ECC) risk in socioeconomically disadvantaged children. This study examined 123 school-provided meals over 43 days at the United Nation Childhood Development Center, part of the Oakland Unified School District pre-kindergarten program. Using cariogenicity indices developed by Evans et al.

PHACES syndrome and multi-regional odontodysplasia: a case report.

PHACES syndrome is an acronym for the syndromic presentation of Posterior fossa malformation, Hemangioma, Arterial anomalies, Coarctation of aorta/cardiac defects, Eye abnormalities and Sternal malformations. Infantile hemangiomas are the most common tumors of infancy. Regional odontodysplasia, commonly referred to as "ghost teeth", is a rare localized developmental malformation of enamel and dentin with varying levels of severity that results in unusual clinical and radiographic appearances of affected teeth.

Dental Desensitization to Increase Comfort with Preventive Dental Visits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

To evaluate the impact of a dental desensitization clinical program on the ability of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to complete a routine preventive dental visit. English-speaking children with a diagnosis of ASD were enrolled in a prospective cohort study as part of a dental desensitization program. A task analysis (TA) and desensitization plan breaking down a routine dental visit into seven steps was designed and implemented.

Barriers to routine dental care for children with special health care needs.

Purpose: The aim of this mixed method study was to identify barriers for children with special health care needs (SHCN) to receiving routine preventive dental care following restorative dental care with general anesthesia (GA).

Methods: Electronic health records were reviewed for inclusion criteria and demographic data. Caregivers of children with SHCN were contacted to participate in qualitative interviews.