According to Dr. Sones, the development of cavities is primarily driven by acid-producing bacteria that metabolize sugars in ...

Asthma, one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in childhood, has been increasingly associated with oral health challenges, notably dental caries. The interplay between the disease, its ...

In a recent cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the potential association between serum vitamin D status and the prevalence and number of teeth affected by ...

Colgate discusses the current picture of active caries in dental patients, the risk factors and how it can be prevented.

Many mothers of preschoolers in the U.S. reported that dentists were not giving them enough toothbrushing guidance for their children, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the ...

The FDA has begun to restrict the sale of ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children. Nine notes: 1. The FDA sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to take ...

In a recent study published in the journal BDJ Open, researchers in Canada and Germany tested the doses of fluoride toothpaste that parents gave to children up to two years old. Their results indicate ...

Periodontal disease (PD) and dental caries are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

The state Department of Health and a state dental association have criticized the authority for the decision. DEP takes no ...