The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

Providing free fluoride varnish to young children on the Isle of Man should ease the "strain on dental services" as they get ...

Delta Dental’s Land of Smiles program educated local students on brushing, nutrition and checkups while distributing oral health kits.

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Educational Overview of Crowns, Implants, Bridges, and Root Canal Therapy for Long-Term Oral Health SUNNYVALE, CA, ...

A new statewide report shows children in Grant and Adams counties are experiencing some of Washington’s highest rates of tooth decay, underscoring concerns from public‑health leaders as National ...

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the ...

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 7, 2026 / Tooth fillings are used by dentists to treat cavities caused by damage or decay.Without them, everyday activities like eating and drinking ...