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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…

Scientists have discovered a simple, low-cost solution for it the most common chronic disease among children: tooth decay.More than half of US children between the ages…

An inexpensive cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention…

Biting a toothache or discovering a cavity is a universal dread. Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is an insidious adversary, affecting millions of…

In the ever-evolving field of dentistry, a pioneer study has emerged, prompting long-standing conventions and offering new hope to millions battling tooth decay, the world’s most…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphate and calcium on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus…

Throughout my childhood I had no restorations in my mouth, other than pit and fissure sealants. My father and uncle were dentists, as was my brother-in-law.…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new Economist Impact white paper, ‘Time to put your money where your mouth is: Tackling inequalities in oral health’, is published…

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children can be spared cavities and potentially painful dental work with a simple brushing treatment, according to a new…

A new study has revealed the prevalence of dental problems among the Vikings, including how they cleaned and cared for their teeth. The study examined 3,293…