How to Prevent Cavities in Children According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 20% of children between the ages of 5 and 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth.

Utah lawmakers, who voted to ban fluoride from drinking water, are considering a new cavity-prevention idea for Utahns to chew on: Giving school kids and prisoners xylitol gum three times a day.

Utah lawmakers, who voted to ban fluoride from drinking water, are considering a new cavity-prevention idea for Utahns to chew on: Giving school kids and prisoners xylitol gum three times a day ...

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children ...

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He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

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.

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.

The agency says ingestible fluoride is linked to various adverse health effects, but dental groups say it is 'essential' for cavity prevention, particularly among people who can't afford to ...

The FDA says it will conduct a scientific review of children's ingestible fluoride prescription drug products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market.

How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban Utah dentists say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable people.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly ...