According to Dr. Sones, the development of cavities is primarily driven by acid-producing bacteria that metabolize sugars in ...

A growing body of evidence highlights the critical link between oral health and overall well-being. Yet, despite the importance of preventive care, childhood tooth decay remains a persistent issue — ...

Dental caries, commonly referred to as cavities or tooth decay, continue to be big problems among young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is the most ...

FDA moves to block sales of unapproved ingestible fluoride for kids, citing safety concerns and lack of proven benefit for ...

An estimated 25.4 million more teeth will result in tooth decay in the next five years if fluoride is banned from the U.S. public water supply, according to a recent model simulation. The study also ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A new treatment to help prevent cavities in children is being called a major breakthrough because of the health impacts cavities can have on kids. Dental cavities are the most ...

The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth.

While fluoride is known to help prevent cavities in older children, the FDA cited a Cochrane review that found no clear ...

The agency’s scientific review found that ingestible fluoride products have never been reviewed or approved for safety or effectiveness, despite decades of use. It concluded these drugs should not be ...

“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida ...