According to the 2024 Oral Health Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 11% of children ages 2–5 have untreated tooth decay. Nearly 18% of children ages ...

The CDC estimates that each tooth sealed saves more than $11 ... More than a quarter of the kids had untreated cavities at the start of the study. Sealants were applied by dental hygienists ...

Why is fluoride important to kids' oral health? Fluoride is a mineral, and when it intersects with the teeth, it ...

The month of February marks National Children's Dental Health Month, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has ...

More than a third of New Jersey's children have untreated tooth decay, far outpacing the national average. Advocates point to ...

More than 1 in 3 parents reported that their child has dealt with dental problems linked to a lack of routine oral hygiene, ...

Experts from the University of Michigan Health talk about the importance of kids brushing their teeth twice a day, flossing, ...

Dental caries, commonly referred to as cavities or tooth decay, continue to be big problems among young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the ...

The number of children in Walsall who have experienced tooth decay is above average compared to the rest of England. The ...

“These findings are a positive step forward, showing a clear decline in the prevalence and severity of tooth decay among ...

UB dental researcher Marcelle Nascimento talks with UBNow about critical need for fluoride for all ages, especially in ...