Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry focuses on helping families protect children’s oral health from an early age. This segment shares guidance on habits, care, and prevention strategies that ...

In reality, fluoride is a natural mineral found in water and some foods. It’s also one of the most studied public health ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

Fluoride varnish, a dental preventive treatment, reduces the incidence of early childhood tooth decay in combination with dental health counseling for parents, according to a study by investigators at ...

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 ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Taking your kid to the dentist regularly is really important, that includes getting regular fluoride treatments. Now a new report says the type of fluoride treatment children get ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...