Children treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) had outcomes similar to those who received sealants and atraumatic restoration (ART), according to findings from a new study published in JAMA ...

Photo courtesy of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Dr. Brian Youth, a primary care pediatrician, and one of his colleagues, Dr.

Scientists have revealed a simple, low-cost solution to the most prevalent chronic disease among children: tooth decay. More than half of U.S. children aged between 6 and 9 have had a cavity in at ...

Tooth decay is the most common health condition worldwide. While it is preventable and treatable, billions of people are living with cavities and the pain that accompanies them. Given the massive ...

One preventive treatment increasingly recommended by Dr. Thompson is Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) a non-invasive solution used to help stop or slow tooth decay in children. One preventive treatment ...

The dentist’s office just got a little sweeter. There’s a new, painless alternative to having a cavity drilled and it’s called silver diamine fluoride. The liquid can be brushed onto cavities to stop ...

Waiting 30 minutes to rinse after silver diamine fluoride (SDF) therapy is no more effective at preventing early childhood caries than rinsing immediately. This clinical trial was published on August ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An ingestible fluoride prescription drug product for children was pulled from the market on Tuesday after the Food and Drug ...