Fluoride varnish, easily and quickly applied to a child’s teeth, is an affordable and effective way to help prevent cavities.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to push for curbs on fluoride in drinking water.

Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering ...

Discover 7 powerful methods to prevent tooth loss in seniors. Learn game-changing oral care techniques that protect teeth and ...

The health service advises we check the packaging to find a product which contains at least 1,350 parts per million (ppm) ...

"This study is our most robust analysis of these different cavity prevention techniques, as we focused on decay on each tooth surface and measured it for up to four years," said Ryan Richard Ruff ...

Colorado’s finding of a history of tooth decay in 61% of third graders is both in line with the national average and still far too high, said Dr. Karen Foster, a Denver dentist.

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

SDF has also emerged as a promising tool for cavity prevention and treatment; originally approved by the FDA for treating tooth sensitivity, the liquid is brushed onto teeth to kill decay-causing ...