Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 3—MOSES LAKE — A new statewide report shows children in Grant and Adams counties are experiencing some of Washington's ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

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 ...

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 ...

The email sent to Dr. Michal Herman in early December was like many others she has received in her 25-year dental career. It was a from a teacher at a Newark school. She had a 6-year-old who was ...

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 ...

Learn how common infections like UTIs and tooth decay might accelerate dementia, urging a shift in preventive healthcare.

CAN there be a vaccine to prevent tooth decay? The answer is a resounding “yes”. The principle obviously is the same for all ...

You may have heard of GLP-1 side effect phenomena like “Ozempic face” or “Ozempic butt,” which refer to sunken cheeks or flat derriere following weight loss. These changes often occur due to rapid fat ...

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 ...

New artificial saliva protects teeth from acid and reduces cavities, offering hope to patients with dry mouth.