The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

Editor: When discussing the merits of fluoride, it is important to stick to the facts, as there is a mountain of evidence in support of it benefits (“Fluoride in large doses can cause a health risk,” ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

Coffee is known to stain teeth, but new research has found that drinking black coffee in moderation actually helps to prevent the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The researchers found that coffee ...

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BUTTE, Mont. - Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic disease among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They estimate 65 percent of Montana children will have at least one ...

Clinical Professor of Cariology, Prevention and Restorative Dentistry, Texas A&M University Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the ...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is pushing back against a decision to remove fluoride from local drinking water. Central ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...