Parental Risk Tolerance During Play and Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: A Case-Control Study.
Researchers compared parents of children with and without tooth injuries, finding that parents who scored higher on a risk-tolerance scale were less likely to have children with traumatic dental injuries; however, the study design prevents determining whether this reflects a protective effect or other factors.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
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