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Liquid Reveals Early Decay and Could Spare Drilling

Not all caries need fillings, and CaviFind by Firefly Dental Innovations can help dentists...

Pro Soccer Players Show Poor Oral Health

Professional soccer players may have tremendous athletic talents. But their oral health tends to...

Restorations Don’t Always Reduce Caries Risk

When a caries lesion appears on one tooth, the risk for developing caries in...

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Tooth Decay in Kids

Smoking around children is a bad idea due to the potential for respiratory illnesses....

$7 Million in NIH Awards to Fight Disparities in Pediatric Care

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award 10 research grants designed to eliminate...

Dental Equipment Market to Hit $8.45 Billion by 2020

The global dental equipment market will rise from $6.081 billion (U.S.) in 2013 to...

Stressed Moms Have Kids with More Cavities

Motherhood is stressful, and that stress brings many different health risks. Yet those risks...

Dental Diseases Cost the World $442 Billion a Year

Dental diseases aren’t just painful. They’re also expensive on a global scale. According to...

Silver Enlisted to Stop Caries and Extend Filling Lifespans

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have developed a new way...

Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth

Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research....