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Kool Smiles Kicks Off Operation Troop Treats This Halloween

The Halloween candy that children collect could play a trick on their teeth due...

World Health Organization Calls for Taxes on Sugary Drinks Worldwide

To stem rising rates of tooth decay as well as obesity and type 2...

Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids

Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States,...

Material Matches Conventional Composites in Bulk-Fill Applications

The Biomedical Research Group of Umeå University in Sweden has demonstrated that Dentsply Sirona’s...

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer...

Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay

As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments...

Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body

Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute...

Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Continue to Increase

As many people continue to wrestle with insurance coverage for routine dental care, they...

Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque

Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from...