My 1-Year-Old Has the Start of Cavities: What Moms Need to Know

You probably feel stunned and guilty after hearing that a 1-year-old has the start of cavities, especially if you thought you ...
Ukiah Daily Journal

Health Matters: Give kids a healthy smile

By Neha Sharma, DDS   Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. More than 50 percent of ...
Healthline

Treatment Options for Tooth Decay in Children

Tooth decay can begin as soon as your child gets their first baby tooth. Fluoride, dental sealants, and regular dental cleanings can help prevent cavities from developing. According to the Centers for ...
The New York Times

Can You Reverse Tooth Decay?

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...
DrBicuspid

ADA releases new guidelines on tooth decay treatment

The ADA has released its first restorative clinical guideline for the removal of tooth decay. An expert panel of dentists developed the guideline following an extensive review of nearly 300 published ...
Kaleido Scope

Delay the decay: how to identify, treat, and prevent cavities

When you drink cold water or a hot cup of coffee, do your teeth feel a little sensitive? Or, when you take a bite of food, do you have a toothache shortly after? If you answered yes, you might be ...
WLRN

1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Olga Ensz is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community ...