The number of children in England undergoing hospital extractions for decayed teeth has seen a significant increase, new data reveals. For the financial year ending 2025, NHS hospitals performed ...

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing new challenges and bans in some places, and experts have warned that the ...

Once hailed as a triumph of public health, water fluoridation is now under intense attack in the US. Despite decades of data proving its efficacy at protecting teeth from decay—particularly children’s ...

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States. Researchers found removing fluoride was ...

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

for the milk-tooth years. at a time. A cavity inside a tooth of a 10-year-old boy (Image Credit: Suyash.dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons). This poem is inspired by recent research, which ...

A large clinical trial examined a short, non-invasive treatment for tooth decay. The results point to an additional option for young children who struggle to undergo standard dental treatment. Tooth ...

For many, a visit to the dentist brings fear, anxiety, or memories of uncomfortable experiences. But dentistry is changing – and it’s becoming much kinder. Today, needle-free and drill-free approaches ...

Brushing your teeth is one of the simplest ways to protect your oral health. However, many people believe that applying more pressure will make their teeth cleaner. This common misconception can lead ...