Tooth decay is the most common health condition worldwide. While it is preventable and treatable, billions of people are ...

For dental professionals, managing root caries means mastering risk assessment, patient education, and new tools like silver ...

"While research had already confirmed that selectively removing decayed tissue is an effective approach to treating early tooth decay, dentists needed an evidence-based guideline to provide them with ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS You can rinse your mouth with warm salt water to soothe sore teeth and gums. Try applying a cold compress to your cheek for pain relief from a toothache or gum ...

An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according ...

For decades, fluoride has been at the center of public health debates, hailed by experts as a crucial tool in preventing tooth decay while also facing scrutiny from skeptics who question its safety.

THOUSANDS of children in Barnsley are suffering from tooth decay as they prepare to go to high school, shocking new figu...