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Early Childhood Caries: Taking Treatment Out of the Hospital

Although most parents know that babies should get rid of the bottle at the...

First Impressions: January 2007

In First Impressions, George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

First Impressions: November 2006

In First Impressions, George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

Disease Prevention: Caries Risk Assessment

Is it possible to prevent cavities before they start? This is a complex question...

Chewing Gum and Caries Control

Evidence supports the regular use of chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, and to a...

The Dentist’s Role in Managing Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies

More than a million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States...

Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A Family Benefits

Imagine, if you will, that a woman calls the dental office for appointments for...

Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...

Oral Complications In Radiation Therapy

More than 30,000 new cases of oral or pharyngeal cancer were diagnosed in 2001....

Minimally Invasive Dentistry: Clinical Applications

Doctor, do I have to lose the tooth?” “Do I have to have a...