Colgate discusses some of the causative and protective factors contributing to the prevalence of childhood caries.

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

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

A groundbreaking study reveals that vitamin D may reduce the incidence of tooth decay by 50%, providing an affordable ...

Nearly 70% of dentists do not treat children with Medicaid benefits, according to a new whitepaper from Atlanta-based DSO Benevis. The whitepaper, “Poverty Shapes Oral Health,” highlights how ...

What is a cavity? How to tell if you have a cavity. Cavities are also known as dental caries and are breakdowns in the structure of a tooth or erosion on the surface of the tooth that results in a ...

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 ...

[19,58] Moreover, dental caries are more prevalent and severe among people who use MA, when compared to non-drug using controls. [19,55,59] ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard ...

Background Child dental caries is highly prevalent worldwide, with significant treatment costs, but its broader societal ...