Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International ...

For many children, seeing a long, silver needle headed for their mouth is one of the most fear-inducing parts of dentistry. But a bee-shaped distraction device may help ease this pain and anxiety, ...

Cavities, or dental caries, are the most common chronic disease in children. Experts estimate more than 50% of kids have cavities in their primary teeth. The condition is five times more common than ...