title: Update in pediatric dentistry.
abstract: The pediatric nurse practitioner advises families in proper oral hygiene, fluoride supplementation, prevention of damaging oral habits and tooth decay, and the need for children to see a pediatric dentist. This article presents the issues of oral health for children from infancy through adolescence. Common pathologic conditions, oral trauma, and the use of sealants in children are also described.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coody
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009306:Natal Teeth; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D005459:Fluorides