Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Children who like sweet foods such as candy and chocolate and do not have enough correct brushing habits are particularly ...

Three hundred orphans in an asylum near Ann Arbor, Mich, raised a tumult of delight last week when they learned that Professor Russell Welford Bunting, University of Michigan oral pathologist, had ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. This one’s a brush job. After ...

New research reveals alarming levels of tooth decay in adults in England, highlighting the need for improved dental care ...