No matter the cause, cavities are not uncommon. The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports that nearly 90% of adults have had cavities in their teeth. In fact, "tooth ...

The association's guidelines from 2012 recommended that adults who don't have an increased risk of dental caries (myself included) need only bitewing X-rays of the back teeth every two to three years.

About 40% of children in the United States experience tooth decay known as dental caries by age 19. The factors behind this trend include lower household income, lack of access to insurance ...