Childhood cavities may signal more than dental trouble. New research links early tooth decay to higher risks of heart disease ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

Scientists have revealed a simple, low-cost solution to the most prevalent chronic disease among children: tooth decay. More than half of U.S. children aged between 6 and 9 have had a cavity in at ...

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests.

Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off bacteria, ultimately reducing tooth decay. Mass General Brigham researchers ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. − more common than childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes — according to researchers from the National Health ...

THE NEWBURGH COMMUNITY. FEBRUARY IS CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND EXPERTS AT NORTON CHILDREN’S ARE HELPING TO PREVENT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES, ACCORDING TO THE CDC.

Dr. David Hicks, Jefferson County’s health officer, says fluoridated water continues to play a critical role in preventing ...

If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could ...

Cavities in children stem from more than just sugar. Dr. Abhinav Talekar highlights that diet, bacteria, saliva balance, and ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control considered fluoride in public water a great health achievement that prevents tooth decay in all children, regardless of socioeconomic status Calgary, Alberta voted ...

Mum Beth has only now been able to take her 10-year-old son to the dentist for the first time.