Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having decayed, filled and/or missing teeth was tied to increased risk for stroke and death. Risk was especially ...

Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride treatment.

George et al 1 have examined the association between the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index—a widely used metric for assessing overall dental health—and the risk of buccal mucosa cancer (BMC) ...

Removing fluoride from public water supplies would cost nearly $10 billion over 5 years, a cost-effectiveness analysis suggested. In addition, the total number of decayed teeth was estimated to ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD • Fluoride poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. • Too much fluoride in childhood can discolor developing teeth. • High fluoride ...

Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and ...

Children who like sweet foods such as candy and chocolate and do not have enough correct brushing habits are particularly ...

A coating made from metallic nanoparticles could help prevent cavities from forming by stopping plaque from developing on the teeth, suggests research from the University of Illinois. A new ...

A healthy mouth means more than an attractive smile. Research has shown that oral health impacts the wellness of the entire body and is directly linked to risk levels for heart disease, pneumonia and ...

A boy in Malaysia had 12 of his teeth removed due to severe cavities, after neglecting proper brushing.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Dec 2), the boy's mother, Siti Nur Haliza, explained that a few ...

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