Endodontics Root canal treatment for children has particular difficulties and considerations. It must be planned in light of the remaining teeth, and the need for balancing or compensating ...

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 ...

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.

Dentist and University of Manitoba associate professor Robert Schroth is leading a small study involving 35 kids, testing the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to stop the advance of tooth decay.

Getting a cavity filled is no fun. There can be pain, shots, numbing, and the harrowing sound of the drill. But a kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested.

More than half of U.S. children aged between 6 and 9 have had a cavity in at least one of their baby teeth, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It's a topical antibiotic treatment that a dentist paints on the teeth. "If you were to look at a tooth with a microscope, they have all these little holes in it," Kammer explained.