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 ...

She said, “Poor dental health may be an antecedent for subsequent cognitive impairment. Poor oral health—including tooth loss, caries, and periodontal disease- may be an underappreciated risk ...

In the realm of dental health, fluoride is recognized for its ability to prevent dental caries (tooth decay) by strengthening tooth enamel, thereby making it more resistant. This has led to its ...

Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

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.

chairman of restorative dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, was quoted by the release as saying that the technology achieves "over a 90% accuracy rate for detecting caries without the ...

We all know that daily flossing is core to good oral hygiene. But did you know some dental flosses may be made with ingredients that pose risks to your health, or the planet’s? To help identify ...

Study: The association between serum vitamin D status and dental caries or molar incisor hypomineralisation in 7–9-year-old Norwegian children: a cross-sectional study. Image Credit: modina ...

The review reveals how synchrotron radiation facilities enabled unprecedented new insights into dental tissue function and degradation at different scales. Caries remains a debilitating condition ...

SDF is a minimally invasive way to prevent dental caries from progressing. The brush-on liquid stops caries by strengthening affected tooth structures and inhibiting bacterial growth on teeth. There ...

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 73 million Filipinos are suffering from dental caries or tooth decay, which the Department of Health (DOH) considers a “silent epidemic.” Manuel Vallesteros ...