While families across the nation struggle with maintaining oral health, times are particularly tough in the Prairie State according to Oral Health in Illinois, a
The Canada-United States Chapter of the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) has awarded 3 interprofessional grants totaling $50,000 to fund projects that will be
Tooth decay remains a key challenge for general practitioners. Drilling and filling doesn’t have to be the only answer, though. A startup company called Auxomel
The Halloween candy that children collect could play a trick on their teeth due to tooth decay. However, it could be a treat for American
To stem rising rates of tooth decay as well as obesity and type 2 diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for taxes on
While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States, the children of the Aloha State are suffering the worst. The
The Biomedical Research Group of Ume? University in Sweden has demonstrated that Dentsply Sirona’s SureFil SDR flow+ material can be used in bulk-fill applications with
As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments at all levels are considering taxes on sugary products to help
The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer works, according to Research Fellow Dr. Shalika Hegde of Dental Health
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to the University
As many people continue to wrestle with insurance coverage for routine dental care, they postpone treatment until it’s too late and then turn to the
Dentists today typically use amalgam or other artificial compounds to fill cavities. Anne George, PhD, MSc, of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of
