Parents' Awareness of Dental Caries Prevention in Pediatric Patients

ABSTRACT The laser has been widely used in many specialties of dentistry and several wavelengths have been investigated as a substitute for high-speed handpiece. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature about the use of Er:YAG and Er, Cr:YSGG lasers in cavity preparation for dental tissues. Despite the differences in wavelength, pulse duration and energy, the morphological characteristics of the irradiated dentin surface with these lasers are comparable, as well as its effects as methods of dental caries prevention. Thus, Er:YAG and Er, Cr:YSGG lasers prepared cavities with similar effects on the dental tissue, however, further investigations about ideal irradiation conditions are needed for both lasers. How to cite this article Santos CR, Tonetto MR, Presoto CD, Bandéca MC, Oliveira OB Jr, Calabrez-Filho S, Andrade MF. Application of Er:YAG and Er, Cr:YSGG Lasers in Cavity Preparation for Dental Tissues: A Literature Review. World J Dent 2012;3(4):340-343.

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Breast-Feeding and Fluoride

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.55.4.572a ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 572-572

Author(s):

Hersh W. Libo

Keyword(s):

Breast Milk ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Water Supply ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Tap Water ◽

Practical Importance ◽

Caries Prevention ◽

Public Water Supply ◽

Fluoride Treatment ◽

Great Practical Importance

The value of fluoride treatment in dental caries prevention was again well emphasized by Ripa1 and the Leskes2 in the August issue of Pediatrics. One problem not discussed and of great practical importance to patient and physician is the child living in an area with a fluoridated public water supply who neither drinks water nor ingests it via tap water used for cooking, mixed frozen juices, etc. In our area and among our private patients, most infants are on preprepared formulas or on breast milk and take little or no tap water.

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Probiotics in Dental Caries Prevention

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.21048/ijnd.2019.56.1.22609 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 84 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Padmapriya Ramanujam ◽

Saravanan Poorni ◽

Manali Ramakrishnan Srinivasan ◽

Nivedhitha Malli Sureshbabu

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Health ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Health Benefit ◽

Potential Method ◽

Caries Prevention ◽

World Health ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Chewing Gums ◽

Health Organization

The prevalence of oral diseases is increasing and is becoming a major concern in the society. Treatment without prevention is simply unsustainable. One such preventable disease is dental caries. Several strategies for caries prevention have been developed over the years. Bacteriotherapy is one potential method. With better understanding on the importance of a well balanced oral microbial environment for maintaining good dental health, probiotics has gained great momentum in dentistry. The World Health Organization along with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations defined probiotics as “Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host”. Several probiotic strains have been identified for caries prevention through various experimental studies. However, identifying the right vehicle for administration of probiotics on everyday basis is the need of the hour. Toothpastes, mouthrinses, powders, tablets, lozenges, chewing gums are some probiotic vehicles that have been studied. This paper would throw light on the microbial strains, mechanism of action, forms and future for probiotics in caries prevention.

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