The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...

Recently, fluoride and its benefits have become controversial. As a practicing pediatrician, I think it is imperative for Utah’s parents to understand fluoride so they can make data-informed ...

Seeing your baby’s first tooth is an exciting milestone. Most little ones will get their first (primary) teeth around 6 months of age, though tiny teeth can emerge as early as 3 months. Did you know ...

A recent study finds evidence of multi-cellular cross-kingdom superstructures that can move from tooth to tooth and cause more extensive tooth decay than their single-species equivalents. A ...

In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo have developed artificial saliva as a mouthwash that may help protect teeth in people with head and neck cancer from developing severe tooth decay.The ...

When considering dental fillings in Reno, you’re presented with a range of options, each tailored to specific needs and ...

Three out of five third-graders in Colorado during the 2022-2023 school year had tooth decay, according to the most recent data from the state health department. Colorado’s finding of a history of ...