Q: What causes cavities in children? A: The combination of bacteria, food, and acid that sticks to the teeth is the main cause of cavities. Over time, the acids made by the bacteria eat away at the ...
While at least one in three grade-schoolers have had cavities in Japan, children in areas with higher fluoride concentrations in tap water are less likely to develop them, a study showed.
We evaluated the prevalence of HPV DNA in the oral cavity/oropharynx in a cross section of children aged 2 weeks to 20 years. Methods: A risk factor questionnaire and oral exfoliated cells were ...