A landmark study of more than 97 million dental claims, conducted by Delta Dental Plans Association, found two-thirds of children who are at higher risk of developing cavities aren't getting ...

A single treatment of either silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or a typical dental sealant prevented 80% of cavities for four years among thousands of New York City elementary schoolchildren, researchers ...

“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida ...

An estimated 25.4 million more teeth will result in tooth decay in the next five years if fluoride is banned from the U.S. public water supply, according to a recent model simulation. The study also ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Today is National Dentist’s Day. Pediatric dentists say they are seeing a surge in cavities among children ages 6 to 11. It is all about the 222 rule. You should have 2 dental ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) -- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has reported that less parents are taking their children to the dentist in the last few months due to the pandemic. The ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - You could be doing all the right things. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and seeing the dentist every six months, but still end up with cavities. It can be ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Dentists have found a better way to treat childhood cavities without drilling -- and it involves using fluoride-based chemicals. Brad Spakowitz gives parents something to chew ...

Children who do not eat breakfast are more likely to develop cavities than those who do, a new study reports. And while cavities tend to be a bigger problem for poor children than for those who grow ...

A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds. A single treatment of either silver ...