The number one key factor to dental health is routine, said Dr. Matthew Carraway, a dentist with Basin Pediatric Dentistry.

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.

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

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 ...

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

Fluoride – a naturally occurring mineral found in water, soil, air and various foods – helps prevent dental cavities and tooth decay.

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

But probiotics can be the next frontier for cavity prevention. From probiotic toothpastes to chewable tablets for children, future oral health may feature personalised, microbiome-supporting ...

Bringing cavity prevention programs to schools can improve kids’ oral health and stave off many issues that drive the need for urgent treatment, including extractions due to pain, abscess, or ...

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

Prevention works Historically, community water fluoridation has been one of the most effective public health strategies to reduce children’s tooth decay.