Clinical Research for Better Practice: Tongue scrapping as a means of reducing oral mutans streptococci

George White, Mirna Armaleh

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Mutans streptococci (MS) are one of the most virulent cariogenic pathogens in the oral cavity. The effects of three oral hygiene techniques on salivary mutans streptococci levels were evaluated to see which mechanism would be most efficient in reducing salivary MS levels. Sixty patients, all in the permanent dentition, were selected and randomly distributed into three groups… CONTINUE READING

Parents: Why Choose a Pediatric Dentist?

Dr. Mirna A. Caldwell

It is very important to take your child to a pediatric dentist rather than a family or general dentist. Pediatric dentists focus solely on the oral health care needs of children. They receive between two to three years of training and the four years of dental school… CONTINUE READING