A large clinical trial confirms that applying silver diamine fluoride liquid can stop tooth decay in young children without ...

For generations, treating a cavity has often meant sitting in a dentist’s chair for drilling and a filling. Now, researchers ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

What if treating a child's cavity took just a few seconds, without drilling, injections or anesthesia? A major clinical trial suggests that a simple liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) could ...

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public ...

Pure, unsweetened cranberry juice may offer a potential benefit for oral health by slowing the growth of dental plaque ...

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 ...

"I noticed brown spots on my child's front teeth during brushing," or "Looking back at photos, the front teeth look slightly ...