What if tooth cavities could become a thing of the past? Scientists may have found a way to make this happen. According to ...

Dental sealants are a proven, simple tool to prevent decay, so why does the dental community still treat them as a pediatric ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Cavities are caused by bacteria, acids, and carbohydrates that linger in the mouth.Regular dental checkups are key to removing plaque and tartar ...

Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers ...

Dental caries, commonly referred to as cavities or tooth decay, continue to be big problems among young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the most ...

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 ...

Cavities aren't solely caused by sugar; starchy foods, acidic drinks, and poor oral hygiene also contribute to enamel erosion ...

Mohsen Yazdanian; Bahram Armoon; Alireza Noroozi; Rasool Mohammadi; Amir-Hosein Bayat; Elahe Ahounbar; Peter Higgs; Hormoz Sanaei Nasab; Azadeh Bayani; Morteza Hemmat The limitations of our systematic ...

For much of the first half of the 20th century, Boston children could shell out a nickel and get their teeth cared for at the Forsyth Institute, a charitable institution in the Fens section of the ...

Approximately one-third of caries diagnosed in preschool children using dental x-rays conflicted with assessments using oral exams alone in a new study published on March 31 in BMC Oral Health.