Tooth sensitivity or discoloration may indicate that you have a cavity. Here's how to recognize common signs and symptoms of tooth decay.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Tooth decay is the leading chronic childhood disease in the United States, affecting children of all ages and backgrounds. Amr M. Moursi, D.D.S., Ph.D. and President of the ...

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 ...

Cavities, also known as dental caries, are a sign of tooth decay. As the decay progresses, small holes begin to develop in the teeth. If not treated, they can become larger and cause more problems.

Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.

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 ...

We often ignore oral hygiene until it is too late. Dr Karan Rajan has shared 7 simple daily habits that go a long way in ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Taking your kid to the dentist regularly is really important, that includes getting regular fluoride treatments. Now a new report says the type of fluoride treatment children get ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...

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Plaque on your teeth can lead to a host of dental issues like cavities and may cause bad breath, yellow teeth, and swollen gums in the short term.

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 ...