tooth decay

Pediatricians to Apply Fluoride Varnish in New Program

Pediatricians will play a larger role in oral health thanks to a project by...

Caries Tied to Insufficient Fluoride in Korea

Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In...

Kids at Higher Risk for Cavities Are Missing Preventive Treatments

A study of more than 97 million dental claims by the Delta Dental Plans...

Federal Budget Boosts Dental Care

On December 18, President Obama approved a federal budget that significantly increases funding for...

Bioactive Glass Leads to Longer-Lasting Fillings

Dentists complete 122 million composite tooth restorations in the United States each year, according...

Surgeon General Celebrates 70 Years of Fluoridation

Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy praised the efforts of community leaders who have introduced...

Preventative Plan Reduces Fillings By 50 Percent

There’s good news in caries treatment from Down Under. Researchers from the University of...

Dentists Advised to Look for Meth Mouth

The toxic ingredients of methamphetamine can cause “meth mouth,” which is severe tooth decay...

Liquid Reveals Early Decay and Could Spare Drilling

Not all caries need fillings, and CaviFind by Firefly Dental Innovations can help dentists...

Gel Could Regrow Enamel and Eliminate Pain

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are...