Discover effective approaches to manage this common concern

This oral habit may have far-reaching consequences on craniofacial development, speech, and oral health

For patient at high caries risk, this treatment strategy can provide the optimal level of fluoride

While not traditionally noted as high risk for xerostomia, young patients are more commonly experiencing medical conditions and medication use that increase susceptibility to dry mouth.

This overview presents clinical applications for hydroxyapatite in managing caries, erosion, periodontal disease and dentinal hypersensitivity.

Dental teams can help decrease opioid misuse through risk assessment, patient education, and treatment referrals.

Hengsheng Lin, BDS, MSD, and Jun Yao, DDS, PhD, discuss how space management and correcting crossbite in children can help support a lifetime of oral health.

Clinicians should consider nonopioid analgesics when managing adolescent postoperative pain — especially given these patients’ risk for inappropriate substance use.

This case illustrates a nonspecific ulcer in an infant with a history of aerodigestive tract trauma, and the process of establishing a differential diagnosis.

A review of the characteristics, merits and limitations of various fluoride-based therapies and their potential application to improve patient outcomes.