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Reality of Tooth Decay Outweighs Concerns over Sealant

Dental sealants, the popular, thin plastic coatings applied to the grooves of teeth, can...

Sugars, Acids in Alcohol May Lead to Tooth Decay

We all know that anything in excess is not good for us. That includes,...

Dental Sealants: Protecting Against Tooth Decay

The use of dental sealants is universally recognized as a cost-effective and proven evidence-based...

Japanese Study Suggests Wasabi Prevents Tooth Decay

Scientists in Japan have suggested that wasabi can help to prevent tooth decay. Wasabi...

Dental Sealants: A Cost Effective Approach to Sealing Out Tooth Decay

Tooth decay affects more than one quarter of children ages 2 to 5, half...

Genetic Link for Tooth Decay

A study in the Journal of Dental Research examined families’ biological samples and demographic...

Calcium Supplements During Pregnancy May Prevent Tooth Decay

A recent study has demonstrated that a woman who takes calcium supplements while she...

Taste Genes Predict Tooth Decay

Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease that is disproportionately distributed in the population....

Xylitol and Preventing Childhood Tooth Decay

In 1963, when scientists discovered that the natural sweet­­ener xylitol inhibits the adhesion of...

Tooth Decay More Prevalent in Cleft Lip and/or Palate Patients

According to a new report pub­lished in the Cleft Pal­ate–Craniofacial Journal, patients with cleft...