Researchers say using SDF for cavity prevention and treatment in schools could keep kids from needing fillings and save families money.

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

Dental Caries or Tooth Decay in children, which is commonly referred to as 'cavities' is a matter of concern for parents. It is one of the most prevalent health problems in this era.

Tooth decay is a common concern in children. ... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of children ages 6–8 years have had a cavity.

School-based prevention programs can substantially reduce children's cavities -- but what type of treatment should be delivered in schools to best prevent tooth decay? A new study suggests that ...

Over half of children ages 6 to 8 — and nearly 60 percent of U.S. adolescents — have cavities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even though National Children's Dental Health Month has drawn to a close, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) wants to continue the ...

Providing proper care and oral hygiene during preschool years can mean a lifetime of good oral health, according to a 2005 issue of General Dentistry, a clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Acade… ...

The Luzerne County Community College Dental Department and the Northeast Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Association (NPDHA) will hold a Kids’ Cavity Prevention Day on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m.