Tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems in children and adults. You can prevent and reverse tooth decay if you catch it early. ‌Teeth have a protective coating on their ...

That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the teeth of residents in the area but also noted they had a lower incidence of tooth decay. He reached out to his ...

The unusual side effect refers to the dental health impacts of GLP-1 drugs, including tooth decay, sensitivity, and tooth loss. Dentists say that dry mouth, vomiting, and low appetite are likely ...

ultimately reducing tooth decay. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a model to estimate dental health outcomes for children if the United States were to ban fluoridation of public water.

The cost-effectiveness analysis, which examined data from over 8,400 children nationwide, found that cessation of water fluoridation would increase tooth decay rates by 7.5 percentage points and ...

Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of the teeth caused by tooth decay, according to Mayo Clinic. These areas become tiny openings or holes that can lead to ...

On Wednesday a meeting of the county council’s public health and community safety cabinet panel will be presented with the data, as part of an overview of the county’s oral health programme.

Dr. Lisa Simon, dentist and researcher, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her study that finds that banning fluoride nationwide would result in an increase in tooth decay in children while increasing the ...

“While not officially labeled as a clinical diagnosis, ‘Ozempic teeth’ is becoming a catch-all phrase describing the sudden onset of dental decay, sensitivity, and even tooth loss in ...

A Trump administration plan to take widely used pediatric fluoride supplements off the market would lead to a dramatic increase in tooth decay in children, especially in places like Long Island ...

Fluoride also strengthens developing enamel, repairs mildly decayed enamel and arms our teeth to fight against bacteria, thereby reducing tooth decay. A 10-year-long research study after the start ...