Beyond repairing decay, the gel can be applied directly onto exposed dentine (the sensitive layer beneath the enamel).

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

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Cavities are one of the most common forms of tooth decay among children in the United States. They affect roughly 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Multiple factors can influence ...

Your teeth may decay and even fall out if you don't treat a cavity. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images If you don't treat a cavity, the decay will penetrate your enamel and then keep going deeper ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across ...

Levels of tooth decay among adults in England are now similar to those last seen more than 25 years ago, according to new ...

More than four in ten people (41 per cent) had clear signs of rotten teeth when examined by a dentist, which is up from 28 ...

New research reveals alarming levels of tooth decay in adults in England, highlighting the need for improved dental care ...

A boy in Malaysia had 12 of his teeth removed due to severe cavities, after neglecting proper brushing.In a Facebook post on ...