Scientists have revealed a simple, low-cost solution to the most prevalent chronic disease among children: tooth decay. More than half of U.S. children aged between 6 and 9 have had a cavity in at ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Taking your kid to the dentist regularly is really important, that includes getting regular fluoride treatments. Now a new report says the type of fluoride treatment children get ...

The practice says there is a rising number of tooth decay in children due to a lack of access to an NHS dentist with the ...

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed, with early childhood ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control considered fluoride in public water a great health achievement that prevents tooth decay in all children, regardless of socioeconomic status Calgary, Alberta voted ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re all familiar with the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Soon, there will be one to detect tooth decay and other dental problems. It’s being developed right now by the ...

Children who grew up with household dysfunction were more likely to have tooth decay in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry on August 28. Also, children who experienced ...

Editor: When discussing the merits of fluoride, it is important to stick to the facts, as there is a mountain of evidence in support of it benefits (“Fluoride in large doses can cause a health risk,” ...

Children crying and holding their faces due to dental disease is preventable. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States. This is an infectious disease caused by ...