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This essay is based on a conversation with Jonelle Anamelechi, a board-certified pediatric dentist who owns Children’s Choice Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics near Washington, DC. Edited…

This paid piece is sponsored by Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. May is often the time of year that we, as oral surgeons, begin to receive…

NewsFriday, March 8, 2024NIH-funded study finds noninvasive application of silver diamine fluoride superior to placebo.A topical liquid, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), may stop tooth decay in…

CONCORD, NH (AP) – Tucked inside the teachers’ lounge at a New Hampshire elementary school, Amber Warner got her teeth checked for the first time.The 5-year-old…

Dentists are pulling up to 20 baby teeth from children as young as two because of severe tooth decay, according to a leading dentist. The Vice-President…

Poor oral health in children can stem from a variety of factors, including dietary choices, oral hygiene practices, fluoride intake, socioeconomic factors, and more. By…

CONCORD, NH — Tucked inside the teachers’ lounge at a New Hampshire elementary school, Amber Warner got her teeth checked for the first time.The 5-year-old sat…

There were certain aspects of parenthood that I looked forward to when I started my motherhood journey a decade ago – changing diapers, preparing chicken nuggets,…

Scientists have discovered a simple, low-cost solution for it the most common chronic disease among children: tooth decay.More than half of US children between the ages…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphates and calcium on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus…