The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 3—MOSES LAKE — A new statewide report shows children in Grant and Adams counties are experiencing some of Washington's ...

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

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Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according to a ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Friends, just like other parts of the body, our teeth are extremely important, and keeping them healthy is our responsibility ...

You may have heard of GLP-1 side effect phenomena like “Ozempic face” or “Ozempic butt,” which refer to sunken cheeks or flat derriere following weight loss. These changes often occur due to rapid fat ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...