Browsing: Cavity

The paradox of preventionIt is a strange contradiction that we live every day in the clinic. We will spend hours and thousands of dollars rebuilding a…

WATERTOWN, NY, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — How can parents understand the best ways to protect their child’s teeth at each stage of development? A…

Professors Nyu Deepak Saxena (left) and Marc Walters (right) with the lower researcher Samantha Hwang (Center) in Saxena’s workshop. Credit: Jonathan King/Nyu Tooth decay is the…

A few weeks ago, I took my 5-year-old son to the dentist and learned that there is a new option for preventing and treating tooth decay…

In the bustling metropolis of New York, a recent study sheds light on an accessible and cost-effective method to combat tooth decay among elementary school students,…

The EU is pursuing a mercury-free environment by phasing out dental amalgam, the continent’s largest remaining use of the toxic metal. ADVERTISINGRepresentatives of the European Parliament…

Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in your mouth create acids that destroy the enamel on the surface of your teeth. Dentists call the damage “cavities,” but…

Cavities, also known as cavities, are a sign of tooth decay. As tooth decay progresses, small holes begin to form in the teeth. If left untreated,…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over the past decade, approx 17 percent of children aged 5 to 19 had untreated tooth…

Do you use dental sealants and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in your practice? Research supports the use of sealants to prevent and even stop caries, and…