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Decay Increases After Calgary Stops Fluoridation

Since the City of Calgary ceased its public water fluoridation efforts in 2011, children...

Got Fluoridated Milk? It Fights Cavities, Too

Municipalities have been fluoridating water for 70 years, cost-effectively preventing tooth decay. Yet more...

Most Children on Medicaid Lack Dental Services

As tooth decay grows among pediatric populations, access to dental care remains challenging. The...

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Caries in Kids

Tooth decay is reaching epidemic proportions in many pediatric populations. Common factors behind its...

Prosthetics Market to Hit $5.8 Billion by 2023

The global dental prosthetics market will rise from 2014’s total of $3.0 billion to...

Alternative Mouthwash Techniques Prove Effective

Patients with special needs at high risk of caries often have difficulty using fluoride...

Caries Tied to Insufficient Fluoride in Korea

Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In...

Federal Budget Boosts Dental Care

On December 18, President Obama approved a federal budget that significantly increases funding for...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Ease Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety prevents many people from seeking the care they need. They have poor...

CHGA Linked to Both Diabetes and Periodontitis

There is a two-way relationship between gum disease and diabetes, according to the American...