KUTV — The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a child is seen by a dentist within 6 months of the first tooth appearing in the mouth, but no later than the child’s first birthday. Making ...

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes. A newly developed material has been ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at ...

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) s Asnani School Oral Health Program in Qatar stands as a national model for ...

Scientists are warning about a simple health issue causing hundreds of thousands of children to miss extra days of school. Tooth decay and other dental issues mean pupils lose hours of valuable lesson ...

How do dental crowns actually work to protect teeth that have been weakened or damaged? Dr. Heather Rowlands of Ember Dental ...

Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at ...