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DENTAL NEWS, Volume IX, Number I, 2002 Top Ten List of Sound Oral Health Strategies to Keep Children Pain-Free and Problem-Free Throughout Childhood By Neal G. Herman , D.D.S., F.A.A.H.D. Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Director, International Program in Pediatric Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry Abstract Emerging information, technology and therapies make it possible for most children today to grow up with good oral health. The most powerful vehicle we have to achieve this goal is informed professionals and parents. All the tools exist to promote oral health and prevent problems in children if we apply what we know and have learned. The challenge is to increase dissemination of this information, and to remind everyone that good oral health contributes significantly to one's overall general well being12. I- INTRODUCTION Dental problems during infancy and childhood are mostly avoidable. However, ...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume VIII, Number II, 2001 Factors Affecting Children’s Behavior at Dental Clinic Dr. H. H. Al-Sayegh - BDs, MSc. The Head of Paedodontic Unit School Health, MOH, Kuwait. Dr. E. M.H. Behbehani - BDS, MSc, FFDRCS Ireland, BMedSc. Dr. A. Ramzi - BDS, MSc, PhD. Consultant Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine. The Head of Oral & Maxillofacial Unit, Beneid Al-Gar Dental Center, Kuwait. INTRODUCTION “Man is the enemy of what he ignores” is a statement often heard, and is entire- ly true. Ignorance of a thing leads to fear from it, and fear from a certain event leads to avoiding and not repeating it. However, if a person has to deal with the event, this might lead to negative psy- chological reactions (disturbances) such as fear, dislike, and rejection. These reactions or disturbances may range between mild to severe, which may express themselves at first by weeping and crying then end by losing con- sciousness and hysteric convulsions. Yes, this ca...

Dental News Volume XXIII, Number II, June, 2016 By  Dr. Azhar Ali Ahmed Naseeb,  Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain Abstract Objectives: to provide information about prevalence and trends of oral and dental diseases among children aged 6, 12 and 15 year olds and provides information about risk factors that has effect on children’s oral health. Method : cross-sectional survey was conducted to 2134 Bahraini students aged 6, 12 and 15 years old who randomly selected from governmental schools distributed in five governorates. Samples were subjected to clinical examination except 12 years old children were subjected to clinical and interview. Results: 29%, 52%, and 48% at 6, 12 and 15 years old children respectively have gingival bleeding. Periodontal pocket 4-5mm and >6mm was discovered in 33% and in 1.23% respectively of 15 years old children. Prevalence of dental caries was equal to 88%, 70% and 75% with mean dmft=4.56, DMFT=2...