The number one key factor to dental health is routine, said Dr. Matthew Carraway, a dentist with Basin Pediatric Dentistry.

Not only is it uncomfortable, a persistent dry mouth can be a sign of other health issues. Left untreated, chronic dry ...

Why is it important to improve the detection of dental caries (tooth decay)? Dentists often aim to identify tooth decay that has already advanced to a level which needs a filling. If dentists were ...

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

Early childhood caries is a common oral health issue in both developed and developing countries. Identifying caries lesions early can help in implementing minimally invasive treatment plans, ...

He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

Research reveals how targeting gene could help correct oral disorders, prevent craniofacial birth defects.

"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

Dental caries (tooth decay) is very common and can cause pain, eating and speaking difficulties, and self-consciousness. Teeth are made up of three layers: enamel (hard outer layer), dentine (hard ...

Can aggressive management with remineralization and/or antibacterial agents successfully reduce the severity of dental caries in high-risk patients?

After a review of the relation of diet to dental caries, the authors conclude that improper diet is at least an important predisposing factor in the causation of tooth decay, since diets rich in ...