A single treatment of either silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or a typical dental sealant prevented 80% of cavities for four years among thousands of New York City elementary schoolchildren, researchers ...

(Reuters Health) - Environmental factors appear to play a bigger role than genetics in shaping children's risk for cavities, a study of Australian twins suggests. Researchers followed 345 twins from ...

Cavities, also known as caries or tooth decay, are common among children. Left untreated your child can experience pain and infection. This can lead to problems with speaking, eating, and learning.

As Halloween nears, you might be strategizing how to deal with your child’s annual sack of Halloween candy after a big night of trick-or-treating. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for teeth. But the ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - You could be doing all the right things. Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and seeing the dentist every six months, but still end up with cavities. It can be ...

Some children are more likely to develop teeth cavities because of environmental factors rather than anything related to their genes, a new study says. Researchers in Australia examined how genetics ...

A growing body of evidence highlights the critical link between oral health and overall well-being. Yet, despite the importance of preventive care, childhood tooth decay remains a persistent issue — ...

Getting a cavity filled is no fun. There can be pain, shots, numbing, and the harrowing sound of the drill. But a kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested. And the only tool ...

According to a latest study published last Friday in the Journal Pediatrics, children who are breastfed for over two years are more likely to develop caries or cavities. For the study the researchers ...

Dentists and dental hygienists at the Dentistry for Children and Adolescents are getting used to having a full house these days. Pediatric dentist Dr. Jay McCaslin says the number of children with ...

A simple saliva test can predict for the first time whether children will get cavities, how many cavities they will get, and even which teeth are most vulnerable, University of Southern California ...

A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds. A single treatment of either silver ...