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Resin Sealings Delay and Replace Fillings in Caries Treatment

Anesthesia and fillings are routine in dentistry now, but that soon may change. The...

Genetic Defects in Enamel Increase Likelihood of Caries

Tooth decay isn’t just the result of poor oral hygiene. It also may be...

Funding Available to Install or Improve Community Fluoridation

In 2014, 74.4% of the US population were served by community water systems that...

Sugary Beverages Continue to Dominate American Diets

Despite efforts to improve awareness of healthier options, adults and children alike continue to...

Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month This February

This February, dentistrytoday.com celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with news stories, interviews, and...

Infants With Eczema More Likely to Develop Tooth Decay

Infants who have eczema are 3 times more likely to develop tooth decay when...

Bristol Gets “Sugar Smart” to Fight Tooth Decay

A quarter of the 5-year-old children in Bristol, England, have tooth decay, according to...

Global Dental Consumables Market to Hit $35 Billion by 2021

The global dental consumables market will grow from its 2016 total of $25.45 billion...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Preterm Labor

Researchers at the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa will examine tissue samples from...

Kids Endure 161 Extractions a Day in the UK

Pediatric oral health remains a significant challenge in the United Kingdom, with 40,800 hospital...