https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vSGywDDJGUnKv9djcGesF?si=cZYYA2RCQ5Ki-hRpwhr4rA Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children has been recognized and treated since the 1800s with adenotonsillectomy (AT surgery) [1]. What once might have been dismissed as...
Month: March 2025
The Adolescent TMJ: How Bruxism Leads to Disc Displacement
https://open.spotify.com/episode/45Wa02wLw3ZQPq6hZ1ndOY?si=2jfcL-k3Ss6fabhDW3ixmQ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect millions worldwide, with disc displacement causing clicking and locking being one of the most common pathologies. While these disorders can...
The Lifelong Impact of Childhood Oral Health: A Life Course Perspective
https://open.spotify.com/episode/653PTsSky9NJil9Q9ps7qm?si=GLQtwK6zTEmSoS8gKT0WEg February marks National Children's Dental Health Month, prompting us to examine how early dental care shapes not just childhood health, but long-term wellbeing throughout adulthood and...
Children’s Dental Health: A Lifelong Commitment to Oral Care
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oXm8ErNkPUio6rVeUXCGk?si=I73KQz4PR6-LJ8utOmlROw “It’s just a baby tooth. It will fall out, and a new one will grow in.” This common sentiment, heard from parents, caregivers, and even teachers, may seem harmless. However, it overlooks...
Global Public Health Responses to Oral Precancerous Lesions
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zLApbUYQEBaKlnE0vkMUT?si=ewJEdA9oSt2-3bUU44UAYA Oral precancerous lesions represent a significant public health challenge worldwide. These conditions, which include leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and oral submucous fibrosis, oral lichen...