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 ...

Here are simple oral hygiene tips to prevent cavities and tooth decay, strengthen enamel naturally, and maintain healthy ...

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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 ...

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Dr. David Hicks, Jefferson County’s health officer, says fluoridated water continues to play a critical role in preventing ...

Coffee is known to stain teeth, but new research has found that drinking black coffee in moderation actually helps to prevent the bacteria that causes tooth decay. The researchers found that coffee ...

Editor: When discussing the merits of fluoride, it is important to stick to the facts, as there is a mountain of evidence in support of it benefits (“Fluoride in large doses can cause a health risk,” ...

Central Alabama Water announced Friday, March 20, that it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply, a practice widely ...

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 ...

Clinical Professor of Cariology, Prevention and Restorative Dentistry, Texas A&M University Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the ...