“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida ...

(THE CONVERSATION) “He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the ...

An estimated 25.4 million more teeth will result in tooth decay in the next five years if fluoride is banned from the U.S. public water supply, according to a recent model simulation. The study also ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

As a parent, you want to give your child the best possible start in life, and that includes a healthy smile. With tooth decay affecting 60-90% of the global population, it's crucial to take proactive ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun the process to eliminate fluoride drops and tablets prescribed to children to prevent tooth decay. Though fluoride helps prevent cavities, the ...

It also shows this figure varied greatly nationwide: some 39.4% of Year 6 children suffered from dental decay in ...