Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally ...

Nursing caries, or early childhood caries, affects infants due to milk stagnating on teeth during feeding. Prevention ...

THE NEWBURGH COMMUNITY. FEBRUARY IS CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND EXPERTS AT NORTON CHILDREN’S ARE HELPING TO PREVENT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES, ACCORDING TO THE CDC.

BUTTE, Mont. - Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic disease among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They estimate 65 percent of Montana children will have at least one ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride in drinking water, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Water fluoridation has been proven to be so ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

People generally try to keep hair out of their mouths, but it turns out hair may be good for teeth. Keratin is a protein found in hair and wool. When applied to teeth, it mixes with the minerals in ...

North Dakota has gone from the back to the front of the class in efforts to prevent childhood tooth decay. It is one of just five states in the country to earn an A, according to the 2012 Pew Center ...

A cavity is a hole in the tooth. Signs of a cavity include spots or holes on the surface of the tooth and pain sensitivity in the area. Cavities are a symptom of tooth decay. They develop when ...

Trinity College Dublin researchers collaborating with University College London have demonstrated for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive ...