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Dental Implant Market to Top $4.4 Billion by 2020

The global dental implants market will surpass $4.4 billion by 2020, according to analysts...

Too Many Kids Risk Their Teeth with Sports Drinks

Sports drinks promise hydration and energy for athletes after a tough workout. But too...

Kids Acquire S Mutans from Outside of Their Families Too

Families share everything—including Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria most frequently associated with dental caries. Yet...

Toothbrush and App Combine to Make Brushing Fun and Effective

Many kids don’t like brushing their teeth. But they love video games and Rabbids...

Pediatric Tooth Decay Vexes Australia as Government Debates Care

Pediatric tooth decay is a growing worldwide epidemic, as a University of Adelaide study...

Changing Demographics Demand Age-Appropriate Oral Care

Today’s dentists may see multiple generations of patients: kids with tooth decay, parents who...

Desktop Device Diagnoses What Causes Bad Breath

Halitosis is no laughing matter. Bad breath can be the result of a range...

Young British Smiles May Be Getting Better

Pediatric tooth decay has reached epidemic proportions in England, impacting the well being of...

How to Spot Child Abuse Among Your Patients

About 702,000 children were substantiated victims of child abuse or neglect in 2014, according...

Children Now Brushing Longer and More Frequently

Many kids run a little water on their toothbrush to trick their parents into...