Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in the mouth produce acids that attack the enamel, or protective outer layer of the tooth. If left untreated, tooth decay could lead to gum disease, cavities, and ...

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 ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A comprehensive new study published Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Health Forum warns that eliminating fluoride from public water systems across ...

In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to ...

Tooth decay can begin as soon as your child gets their first baby tooth. Fluoride, dental sealants, and regular dental cleanings can help prevent cavities from developing. According to the Centers for ...

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...

Photo courtesy of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.

A pediatric anesthesiologist at the University of Illinois Chicago and a DePaul University clinical psychologist are joining forces to try to change behaviors, both in kids and their parents, after ...