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Study to Explore Link Between HIV and Tooth Decay

Vincent Richards, PhD, MSc, an assistant professor of biological sciences at Clemson University, has...

Parents Still Reporting Gaps in Oral Healthcare Knowledge

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) reports that 74% of parents in the...

Potential Filling Material May Regenerate Dentin

Anne George, PhD, of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry...

Sweet E-Cigarettes Increase Cavities Risk

E-cigarettes with sweet flavors can increase the risk of cavities, according to the ADA...

CDC Asks for Comments on New Fluoride Level Proposal

For more than 70 years, fluoride has been added to community water systems to...

Tooth Decay Risk Doubles With Each Year Kids Don’t See a Dentist

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and other dental organizations all urge parents...

Parents Underestimate How Much Sugar Is in Their Children’s Food

Parents often underestimate the amount of sugar in the foods that their children eat,...

Cut the Processed Carbs for Better Oral Health

Cutting carbs is more than trendy advice for losing weight. It also may improve...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Tooth Decay

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used nanoparticles approved...

Tooth Decay Culprit S Sobrinus Gets Its Genome Sequenced

While Streptococcus mutans often gets blamed for tooth decay, Streptococcus sobrinus also accelerates tooth...