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Micro-dissection of Enamel Organ from Mandibular Incisor of Rats Exposed to Environmental Toxicants

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Published on: March 29, 2018

Toothache in US children.

Charlotte Lewis¹, James Stout

¹Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and the Child Health Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. cwlewis@u.washington.edu

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Toothache affects over 10% of US children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Pediatric primary care providers (PPCP) can identify and manage children experiencing toothache and oral health disparities.

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Micro-dissection of Enamel Organ from Mandibular Incisor of Rats Exposed to Environmental Toxicants

Micro-dissection of Enamel Organ from Mandibular Incisor of Rats Exposed to Environmental Toxicants

Published on: March 29, 2018

Area of Science:

Pediatric primary care
Public health
Oral health disparities

Background:

Toothache is a common childhood ailment.
Modern dentistry has reduced its prevalence, but it persists.
Understanding current toothache prevalence and risk factors is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence and risk factors of recent toothache in US children.
To assess the frequency of contact between children with toothache and their pediatric primary care providers (PPCP).

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health.
Involved a population-based sample of 86,730 children aged 1-17 years.
Utilized parent-reported toothache in the past 6 months as the primary outcome measure.

Main Results:

10.7% of US children experienced toothache in the last 6 months; 14% of those aged 6-12 years reported toothache.
Children from poor, low-income minority backgrounds, and those with special needs were more likely to report toothache.
Most children with toothache had seen their physician and had a preventive medical visit, indicating opportunities for PPCP intervention.

Conclusions:

Toothache remains a significant issue for a substantial number of US children, with state-level variations.
Pediatric primary care providers (PPCP) have opportunities to address oral health, screen for decay and toothache, and manage complications.
Toothache can serve as a quality indicator for oral health disparities in the pediatric population.