dental caries

Dental Cases Increasing in Nebraska Emergency Departments

Access to oral healthcare remains a problem across the nation. Many patients today turn...

Fruit Juice Not Recommended for Children Under the Age of One

Citing concerns about obesity and dental health, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises...

ADA Releases Resources on Genetics and Oral Health

The ADA offers new resources for dental professionals and the public related to genetics...

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...

S Mutans Sticks to Ceramics, Too

Commonly found inhabiting the oral cavity, Streptococcus mutans is a leading cause of dental...

Treaty Will Ensure Continued Use of Amalgam

Dental amalgam won’t be going anywhere in the near future. A US-signed treaty in...

Bad Oral Health Leads to Other Problems for Children

Children with bad oral health or dental disease see the problems impact their lives...

Vitamin D, Ultraviolet-B May Limit Risk of Caries

The place a person lives, combined with the time spent in the sun, may...

Physicians Take Aim at Curbing Tooth Decay in Preschoolers

A new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that...

New Research Adds Insight to Childhood Caries

A new discovery has been made regarding childhood dental disease, according to The Forsyth...