cavities

CDC Releases Latest Childhood Caries Report

Tooth decay continues to affect significant numbers of children across the nation as the...

EPA Rejects Petition Asking for a Ban on Public Fluoridation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected a petition it received on November 23,...

Early Pediatric Preventive Dental Care May Increase Long-Term Care

Preventive care provided by dentists for children before the age of 2 years enrolled...

Pediatric Dentistry Should Focus on Caries Prevention

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

Resin Restorations Provide Alternatives to Drilling and Filling

When patients present with a cavity in between their teeth, dentists typically have to...

How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health

Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a...

Resin Sealings Delay and Replace Fillings in Caries Treatment

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

Sugary Beverages Continue to Dominate American Diets

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

Infants With Eczema More Likely to Develop Tooth Decay

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

How Diet Affects Your Patients’ Teeth

As dentists, we know that the foods we choose to eat can have a...