Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests.

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed, with early childhood ...

Helping your baby grow healthy teeth starts when their first tooth emerges, Intermountain Children’s Health experts say.

Cavities in children stem from more than just sugar. Dr. Abhinav Talekar highlights that diet, bacteria, saliva balance, and ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified several ways for health leaders to tackle the problem of tooth decay in children in England. In an article published by Policy@Manchester, ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids’ cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

Childhood stress may affect oral health in ways like increased caries risk, emphasizing the need for dentists to address psychological factors. This study was recently published in the Journal of ...