tooth decay

84% of UK Adults at High Risk of Tooth Decay

More than 45 million British adults are at an increased risk of tooth decay,...

Misconceptions About Root Canals Abound Among Patients

Patients dread root canals. But how many of their fears are based on fact,...

NSW ADA Praises and Condemns Local Water Fluoridation Decisions

The New South Wales chapter of the Australian Dental Association (NSW ADA) praised the...

Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare

Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential...

COVID-19 Cripples School-Based Dental Programs for Low-Income Communities

The anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown has caused reflection on its impact on the...

Grant to Support Research into Salivary Gland Regeneration

Soosan Ghazizadeh, PhD, has received $431,899 from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial...

Pediatric Tooth Decay Continues to Be Troubling in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s second National Epidemiology survey of the oral health of 3-year-olds shows...

Dentists Face Fallout from a Year of Disrupted Dental Care

Ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20 and a year into the...

Topical Treatment Combination Reduces Tooth Decay Among Indigenous Children

A combination of preventive treatments reduced tooth decay and improved the quality of life...

Tablet Delivery System Improves Water Fluoridation Efforts

A new tablet delivery system could fluoridate nearly 32,000 small systems in the United...