Frequent carbohydrate challenge (bottle, juice, snacks, sweets, meds, etc.)
Inconsistent brushing and flossing after meals
Sensitivity or pain to cold or hot foods, sweets, or biting
Pas...
Timely restorative care (fillings, crowns...
Dental caries essentially results from sugar exposure over the course of time. Prevention of dental caries should focus on minimizing frequency of sugary beverage...
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2014 Guideline on fluoride therapy. http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_FluorideTherapy1.pdf. Accessed May 31, 2017. [View Abstr...
521.00 Dental caries, unspecified
522.0 Pulpitis
522.5 Periapical abscess without sinus
522.4 Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
K02.9 Dental caries, unspecified
K04.0 Pulpitis
K04.7...
Q: When should I refer my patient for his/her first dental visit?
A: Children should have their first dental visit 6 months after the eruption of their first tooth or around 1 year of age. This fir...
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