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Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic in Children; Dentistry and Tooth Decay | Are More Children Being Subjected to Invasive Dental Procedures?"We have had a huge increase in kids going to the operating room,” said Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, a pediatric dentist in Augusta, Me., and a spokesman for the American Dental Association. “We’re treating more kids more aggressively earlier." (Saint Louis) |
 | Study Shows Infants Are Affected by FluorideOne study, published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, has found that even young infants are being affected by dental fluorosis. Researchers took into account the dental health of infants ages three to nine months, as well as children between the ages of 16 and 36 months. The study focused on infants and toddlers that were fed infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water. |
 | Profits Placed Before the Youngest of PatientsAn investigative report was done on a chain of dental offices known as Smile Smiles which is located in the US. What the reporter uncovered was a history of dentists conducting themselves , as they treated the youngest of patients. A former employee of the chain let the reporter know what was occurring behind closed doors in the dental offices, so the journalist began to search for more information to substantiate the claims of the former employee. After finding other employees who were willing to speak about what was occurring in the offices, the reporter was slowly able to discover the horror of what the children were being subjected too. |
 | Nighttime Breastfeeding Does Not Cause CavitiesMany new parents are often told that both breast milk and formula can cause , also referred to as ECC. A study, published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, has shown the differences in the dental health of infants who are breastfed and those who are formula-fed. Researchers examined 504 children, and took note of the way a child was fed (breast, bottle or both), feeding habits, the child’s amount of sugar intake, and the family’s background. Conclusions from the study state; |
 | Native Alaskan Children Have High Rates of Tooth DecayA new study has found that children who live in native Alaskan villages have much higher rates of tooth decay than the national average. This government study showed that the children in remote villages of Alaska: “…have rates of tooth decay about four times the national average...” (Reuters) |
 | Malocclusion Rates Rise in Bottle-fed BabiesThe benefits of breastfeeding are numerous for both the mother and the baby. is composed of exactly the right amount of nutrients for an infant and breastfeeding can prevent certain conditions and improve the overall health of the baby. However, there is more to breastfeeding than just the benefits of breast milk. By studying how a baby breastfeeds versus how a baby sucks while being fed from a bottle, we can see a distinct difference in the baby's facial development. |