BUTTE, Mont. - Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic disease among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They estimate 65 percent of Montana children will have at least one ...

Three-year trial comparing three treatment strategies for tooth decay in children's teeth finds no evidence to suggest that conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth, or ...

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests.

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

Here are simple oral hygiene tips to prevent cavities and tooth decay, strengthen enamel naturally, and maintain healthy ...

Coffee is known to stain teeth, but new research has found that drinking black coffee in moderation actually helps to prevent the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The researchers found that coffee ...

Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Tooth decay is the leading chronic childhood disease in the United States, affecting children of all ages and backgrounds. Amr M. Moursi, D.D.S., Ph.D. and President of the ...

A Consultant Dental Public Health Specialist, Dr Aderonke Dedeke, has advised Nigerians to use toothpastes that contain fluoride and medium-textured toothbrush to prevent tooth decay. Dedeke, of ...

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Clinical Professor of Cariology, Prevention and Restorative Dentistry, Texas A&M University Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the ...