Comparison of Childhood Caries Levels between Children of Pediatric Dentists and Children of General Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Caries development in children is a prevalent childhood disease. Factors affecting chronic teeth lesions include nutrition, parental involvement, and executing proper dental health attitude. Professional dentists are perceived as role models for the oral health and hygiene of their families.

Dental Anxiety, Fear and Anxiety of Performing Dental Treatments among Dental Students during Clinical Studies.

Purpose: Dental student's dental anxiety may negatively affect patient's attitude towards dental treatment. We evaluated dental anxiety among dental students in different clinical stage of their studies. We assessed the student's anxiety prior to treating patients.

NAM Therapy-Evidence-Based Results.

Many orthodontists working on patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) have shown great enthusiasm for presurgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) to improve surgical outcomes with minimal intervention. Even though every clinician aims to use the best treatment modality for their patients, PSIO effects can be confounded by surgical type and timing of the primary repair, as is discussed in many studies. In such cases, one should be cautious when evaluating the particular outcomes for patients with CLP since it is difficult to differentiate the sole effect of an individual surgical or orthodontic intervention.

Parental Perceptions of Prosthetic Treatment for and Coping Abilities of Children with Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Pilot Study.

Congenital absence of teeth (oligodontia) due to ectodermal dysplasia (ED) may impact children's emotional aspects and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate parents' perceptions regarding the impact of ectodermal dysplasia and oligodontia on the self-confidence, self-esteem, self-image, and social life of their children. Ten parents of ED children were interviewed via semistructured questionnaire.

Children's Responses to Sensory Stimuli and their Behavior in the Dental Office.

Objectives: To evaluate children's behavior during dental examinations, their reactions to various selected sensory stimuli and the association between them.

Study Design: Sixty-three children (28 boys and 35 girls) aged 5-12 years (mean age 7.9 ± 1.