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Are You at Risk for Tooth Decay? Answer These Questions To Find Out
posted: Mar. 17, 2021.
Tooth decay is a destructive disease that could rob you of your teeth. But it doesn't appear out of nowhere—a number of factors can make it more likely you'll Read more -
Addressing Risk Factors: Taking the Fight Against Tooth Decay to a New Level
posted: Oct. 18, 2020.
Tooth decay is more prevalent than diseases like cancer, heart disease or influenza. It doesn't have to be—brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing, less dietary sugar and regular dental cleanings Read more -
3 Things to Consider for Lowering Your Child's Risk for Cavities
posted: Feb. 11, 2020.
From the moment your child's first tooth appears, usually between six and nine months, you need to be concerned about Early Childhood Caries (ECC). This particular form of tooth Read more -
New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
posted: Sep. 04, 2019.
Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Jun. 06, 2019.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
Although a Global Problem, Tooth Decay can be Prevented
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.
Other than the common cold, tooth decay is the most prevalent disease in the world. And while a cavity or two may seem like a minor matter, tooth decay’s Read more -
Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory Was Not So Sweet to Cast's Teeth!
posted: Apr. 22, 2018.
The classic movie Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, still brings back sweet memories of childhood to people everywhere. Recently, the news broke that a remake Read more -
Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A New Approach to Preventing and Treating Decay
posted: Aug. 24, 2016.
Since the late 19th Century, dentists have used established protocols to successfully prevent and treat tooth decay. But there've been changes to this approach the last few years to Read more -
4 Reasons Saving Your Child's Decayed Baby Tooth is a Good Idea
posted: Jul. 25, 2016.
Despite everyone’s best efforts, one of your child’s primary (“baby”) teeth has become decayed to the point it might be lost prematurely. Saving it would require extensive treatment like Read more -
Warning: Sugar Can Be Dangerous to your Health
posted: Aug. 14, 2014.
Look around and you’ll find warning labels on lots of household items: alcoholic beverages, drain uncloggers, pesticides and pool toys (not to mention cigarettes and chainsaws). Now, California lawmakers Read more