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 ...

CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 – 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 ...

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

Orally dissolving medications containing buprenorphine are linked to severe dental problems, including total tooth loss, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns in a safety communication. The ...

Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay or cavities, is the most widespread disease globally, affecting more than half of the world’s population. It cuts across all age groups, from young ...

Toothaches are often caused by tooth decay, followed by other dental-related conditions, like gum disease, impacted wisdom teeth, or trapped food particles. Non-dental-related conditions can also ...

Four miles Emma had walked to the clinic. At 19 years old, recently homeless, and seeking relief for a painfully infected tooth, she stood before us. While our limited free clinic offered only tooth ...

Michael Schurr's team studies how adding a new type of material to dental fillings or tooth sealants could lead to ...

Almost everyone experiences tooth decay (caries), it seems, making this among the most common conditions caused by bacterial infection. The costs of treating this condition are among the highest for ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. The researchers, led by Hyun (Michel) Koo from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, used a formulation known as ferumoxytol, which ...