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

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

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 ...

Helping your baby grow healthy teeth starts when their first tooth emerges, Intermountain Children’s Health experts say. “Good oral health is a habit you ...

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.

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re all familiar with the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Soon, there will be one to detect tooth decay and other dental problems. It’s being developed right now by the ...

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

Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research ...

Nearly 40 percent of people aged five and older in Rwanda are affected by untreated dental cavities, with children between ...