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CHILDREN from poorer families are more likely to have their teeth knocked out, scientists say.Researchers said there are disparities in access to dental care that lead…

Each year, millions of children in the United States, including up to half of those with government-sponsored dental insurance plans, do not receive the dental treatment…

CHILDREN from poorer families are more likely to have their teeth knocked out, scientists say.Researchers said there are disparities in access to dental care that lead…

Children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely than those in more affluent areas to develop tooth decay requiring tooth…

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NewsFriday, March 8, 2024NIH-funded study finds noninvasive application of silver diamine fluoride superior to placebo.A topical liquid, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), may stop tooth decay in…

CONCORD, NH (AP) – Tucked inside the teachers’ lounge at a New Hampshire elementary school, Amber Warner got her teeth checked for the first time.The 5-year-old…

Dentists are pulling up to 20 baby teeth from children as young as two because of severe tooth decay, according to a leading dentist. The Vice-President…

A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would make fluoride treatment of drinking water optional for local municipalities. Parliamentary Bill 141 would repeal a mandate that…

Poor oral health in children can stem from a variety of factors, including dietary choices, oral hygiene practices, fluoride intake, socioeconomic factors, and more. By…