Buccal infiltration (BI) with 4% lidocaine works just as well as 2% lidocaine as an inferior dental block (IDB), according to a study published in the May issue of International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics: smartphone app to improve preschoolers’ brushing habits, tricalcium silicate for pulpotomies, risk models predict future caries in permanent teeth, reducing accidental injury after local anesthesia in kids with intellectual disabilities.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics: prolonged breast-feeding and early childhood caries, environment greater caries risk than genetics in twins, Down syndrome and malocclusion prevalence, clear bottle-weaning guidelines needed for pediatricians and pediatric dentists.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics include prenatal oral health care and early childhood caries, children’s poor oral health and academic outcomes, survival rates of primary molars after pulpectomy, and effect of low-calorie soda on primary teeth.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics include oral health status in children with epilepsy, fine motor skills/task performance and toothbrushing, anterior open bite and dental trauma in preschoolers, lingual arch and mandibular incisor crowding.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics include mouthguards and stress performance, findings from large scale study of early childhood oral health, caries risk for kids who live with smokers, and careful, compassionate weight counseling for children.

JADA+ Specialty Scan Pediatric Dentistry topics include early loss of primary molars and OHRQoL, more checkups for special needs patients equal less frequent general anesthesia, what dentists use behavior guidance techniques most and effectiveness of zirconia and stainless steel crowns.