GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A new treatment to help prevent cavities in children is being called a major breakthrough because of the health impacts cavities can have on kids. Dental cavities are the most ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers analyzed monthly data from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)’s Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) for ...

Maybe you're one of those people who think skipping your pre-bedtime toothbrushing routine now and then can, at worst, lead to a short lecture from your dentist. Think again. Turns out, poor oral ...

TULSA, Okla. — Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK), brought its portable Cavity prevention Clinic to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

NASHUA – One by one, students come down to the temporary set-up for their oral health exam through Sealing Smiles Across New Hampshire. There are no bright lights or familiar equipment, just a ...

An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The epidemic of tooth decay in our country's young children has increased over the past 30 years and is now a public health crisis. A study by the American Academy of Pediatric ...

Dentists from the University of Rochester Medical Center and food scientists at State University of Campinas in Brazil have discovered that a substance that Brazilian honeybees make to protect their ...

Cavities may no longer cause holes in your teeth, or burn one in your pocket. While dental sealants have always been the preferred method to reduce the risk of cavities forming, a study has shown ...

Cavities do not appear overnight—and waiting for pain is often the biggest mistake people make. James Bekker, DDS, breaks down how cavities form, why frequent sugar exposure is more damaging than ...

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry has received a $1 million award to bring its cavity prevention program, CariedAway, which includes oral health screenings and treatment, to three New ...