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Permanent Molars Erupt Earlier Among Children Facing Stress

Children from lower-income backgrounds and who experience greater adverse childhood experiences get their first...

Large Study Links Periodontitis With Dementia

Bacteria that cause periodontal disease also are associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease...

American Youth Diets Remain Poor Despite Less Sugar Consumption

Despite consuming fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and more whole grains, most American children and adolescents...

SSB Consumption Significantly Declines Among Children and Adolescents

The percentage of children and adolescents consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and the calories they...

Kids Seeing Fewer Caries and Adults Keeping More Teeth

Oral health is seeing slow but steady improvement among children and adults in the...

CDC Reports Fewer Caries Among Youth Age 2 to 19 Years

While dental caries remains the most common chronic disease among children and adolescents between...

Research Shows Low Risk for HPV-Related Throat Cancer

The prevalence of oropharyngeal cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased...

SSB Consumption Declining But Remains High for Some Groups

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption declined for both children and adults in the United States...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...

Flossing Leads to Less Tooth Loss

Last August, the Associated Press reported that the evidence supporting flossing’s effectiveness wasn’t reliable....