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Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic

There is a serious hidden epidemic that the public health community is just discovering....

Tooth Loss Impacts Musculoskeletal Frailty Over the Age of 50

Tooth loss may contribute to musculoskeletal frailty in people over the age of 50...

Immune Deficiencies Explain Rampant Caries in Some Children

As tooth decay continues to affect more children than any other disease, researchers at...

Virulent Bacterium Variant Increases Caries Risk in Children

Children who are at higher risk of caries may have a more virulent variant...

Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes

Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to...

Tooth Talk for Expecting Parents

Pediatric dentists have long been advocates of the first birthday dental checkup as a...

Discuss Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Your Patients to Improve Oral Health

As children return to school this week, parents wonder what they will put in...

What to Say to Parents About Their Children’s Diet and Nutrition

It goes without saying that in every dental practice, the prevention of dental disease...

Sugar Consumption Costs the World $172 Billion in Dental Care

Global sugar consumption costs the world approximately $172 billion in dental treatment, according to...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...