As Halloween nears, you might be strategizing how to deal with your child’s annual sack of Halloween candy after a big night of trick-or-treating. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for teeth. But the ...

A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds. A single treatment of either silver ...

Tooth decay in young children’s baby teeth is on the rise, a worrying trend that signals the preschool crowd is eating too much sugar, according to the largest government study of the nation’s dental ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - You could be doing all the right things. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and seeing the dentist every six months, but still end up with cavities. It can be ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

A recent study challenges the long-held belief that sugary snacks are the primary cause of cavities in young children. The research indicates that fac ...

The long-term effects of banning fluoride from public drinking water across the country could cost families billions of dollars and result in millions of rotten teeth, a new analysis predicts. The ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

“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 ...

My family has had terrible teeth throughout many generations. My daughter had three cavities in her front teeth when she was only 1. Her dentist suggested a treatment to prevent more cavities, but it ...