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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 systematic review published in the journal JAMA Network, The researchers synthesized the available literature on interventions aimed at preventing oral health problems, particularly…

It has become increasingly common to use three-dimensional x-rays, known as CBCT, to assess the position of the wisdom tooth in the mandible. But reducing the…

So, thanks to an incredible dentist on TikTok, I’ve now been informed that shaving your teeth down to little sharks isn’t how dentists are meant to…

An inexpensive cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention…

Biting a toothache or discovering a cavity is a universal dread. Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is an insidious adversary, affecting millions of…

Faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry use motivational interviewing to create better dental habits and debunk popular dental trends. In dentistry, many new…

DefinitionA tooth extraction is a procedure to remove a tooth from its gum socket. It is usually done by a general dentist, oral surgeon or periodontist.…

Caitlin Alsop was enjoying a ‘quiet dinner’ with friends when her life was suddenly turned upside down. The 27-year-old Australian had been feeling “a bit” under…

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…