tooth decay

Near-Infrared Light-Based Imaging Reveals Caries

Advances in laser and light-based imaging technologies may soon change the way dentistry is...

Dental Professionals Can Help Identify and Save Child Sex Trafficking Victims

Child sex trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world, according to a...

Sugar Industry Strove to Counter Dentistry’s Warnings

Dentists have long warned their patients about the role of sugar in causing tooth...

Taxes and Warning Labels Can Help Reduce Sugar Consumption

Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce...

Latin America Tops the World in Sugary Beverage Consumption

Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can lead to tooth decay as well as...

Research to Explore Why Fillings Break Down

Tooth-colored fillings usually require a replacement every five to seven years, according to the...

The Pros and Cons of a Proposed Dental Filling Material

Dental fillings have been successfully employed since the 1800s as an expedient method for...

Only 3% of Children See the Dentist Before Their First Birthday in England

Only 3% of children in England visit the dentist before their first birthday and...

Fluoride Reduces the Dental Risks of Minimal and Extended Breastfeeding

Children won’t be at an increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed...

Philly’s Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38% After Tax

One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened...