tooth decay

The Top 10 Things Pediatric Dentists Want General Dentists to Know

In a dental utopia, all children would only be seen and treated by pediatric...

Artificial Intelligence Beats Dentists in Tooth Decay Diagnoses

An artificial intelligence (AI) system outperformed dentists in diagnoses based on bitewing and periapical...

Advocates Call for Greater Integration of Oral and Systemic Health Policy

Oral health has been isolated from traditional healthcare and health policy for too long...

Large-Scale Study Examines Tooth Decay Among Arizona and Hawai’i Preschoolers

Rates of early childhood caries among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific...

Extractions Increase by 17% Among Children in England

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that the latest figures on tooth extractions...

Researchers Identify New Bacterial Suspects Behind Dental Caries

Streptococcus mutans typically gets the blame for producing most tooth decay. Using next-generation DNA...

Campaign Seeks Support for California Local Dental Pilot Projects

Local dental pilot projects (LDPPs) across California are working to improve the oral health...

Nanoparticles Stop Plaque and Tooth Decay Before They Start

A new type pf cerium nanoparticle formulation applied to teeth at the dentist’s office...

Fluoridated Water Reduces Dental Hospitalizations for Children

Community water fluoridation (CWF) reduces dental hospitalizations for children age 4 and under and...

Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38.9% After Philly Enacts Tax

Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages led to a 38.9% drop in the volume of...