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 ...

One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time they’re eight or nine. Teeth decay occurs when frequent and excessive amounts ...

THE NEWBURGH COMMUNITY. FEBRUARY IS CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND EXPERTS AT NORTON CHILDREN’S ARE HELPING TO PREVENT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES, ACCORDING TO THE CDC.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new report shows the number of children with tooth decay in California is the second highest in the country. Good oral health requires regular trips to the dentist. Coming ...

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities. The paper, ...

Q: What is baby bottle tooth decay? Baby bottle tooth decay, also known as early childhood caries, or baby bottle caries, is a dental condition in which there is significant decay in a child's teeth.

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 ...

A child gets dental work on the Alex Dental Health Bus. Some critics believe children in Calgary are getting more cavities because the city stop ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — More than half of Michigan counties are taking part in a state program aimed at curbing the number of children suffering from tooth decay. The first year of school for some ...

Untreated tooth decay in mothers almost doubles the odds of tooth decay in their children, according to a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study that examined the oral health of rural ...

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 ...

Following Utah’s statewide ban on fluoride in its public water system, Florida’s state legislature has voted to remove fluoride from its water. The bill next goes to Governor Ron DeSantis, who is ...