Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

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

Three-year trial comparing three treatment strategies for tooth decay in children's teeth finds no evidence to suggest that conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth, or ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and conservatives across the country have been working to ban the use of fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and promotes dental ...

Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

A new study has revealed that toothpaste made from human hair may have the potential to repair tooth enamel and halt early signs of decay. Researchers at King ... According to the team, the treatment ...

Coffee is known to stain teeth, but new research has found that drinking black coffee in moderation actually helps to prevent the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The researchers found that coffee ...

Cologne/Bonn – The dentist suspects a case of caries, yet he cannot find any evidence of it with his mirror, probe or x-ray device. Not surprisingly, this is called hidden caries. Conventional dental ...

Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at ...