Why is it important to improve the detection of dental caries (tooth decay)? Dentists often aim to identify tooth decay that has already advanced to a level which needs a filling. If dentists were ...

Early childhood caries is a common oral health issue in both developed and developing countries. Identifying caries lesions early can help in implementing minimally invasive treatment plans, ...

An Alaskan brown bear received the largest titanium tooth ever in a record-breaking dental operation.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third graders in the Sunshine State had cavities during the 2021 ...

Research reveals how targeting gene could help correct oral disorders, prevent craniofacial birth defects.

Dentinal Changes Caused by in-Office Management of Dentinal Hypersensitivity Using Silver Diamine Fluoride + Potassium Iodide, Laser and Iontophoresis: An Ex-Vivo Study ...

Dental caries (tooth decay) is very common and can cause pain, eating and speaking difficulties, and self-consciousness. Teeth are made up of three layers: enamel (hard outer layer), dentine (hard ...

Can aggressive management with remineralization and/or antibacterial agents successfully reduce the severity of dental caries in high-risk patients?

After a review of the relation of diet to dental caries, the authors conclude that improper diet is at least an important predisposing factor in the causation of tooth decay, since diets rich in ...

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the dental caries experience and clinical consequences of untreated dental caries (UDC) among primary school children of Al Jouf region, Saudi Arabia and to determine ...