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Researchers Aim to Improve Parental Perceptions of Baby Teeth

Many parents don’t give their children’s baby teeth much thought, since they eventually fall...

Children See 170 Extractions a Day in England and Wales

Dentists in England and Wales performed 42,911 multiple tooth extractions on children age 18...

Awareness Campaign to Combat Sugar Consumption and Tooth Decay

As children in the United Kingdom suffer from epidemic levels of tooth decay, Public...

Offer Personalized Care to Assess Risks for the Best Outcomes

The concept that oral health is a part of overall health has never been...

Marijuana’s Cottonmouth Affects Oral Health

“Do you smoke?” asks the dentist as he leans back in his chair, his...

Tap Water Drinkers Have Less Tooth Decay But More Lead in Their Blood

American children and adolescents who don’t drink tap water, which is typically fluoridated, are...

Alzheimer’s Drug Can Be Used to Treat Common Cavities

Earlier this year, researchers at King’s College London developed a new method of tooth...

SSB Consumption Declining But Remains High for Some Groups

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption declined for both children and adults in the United States...

Galla Chinensis Inhibits Acid to Fight Cavities

Neutral oral environments lead to better oral health, as acid can lead to caries....

Study Reveals How Caries-Causing Bacteria Survive in Dental Plaque

Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) play a central role in the survival capabilities of caries-causing bacteria...