Patients with special needs at high risk of caries often have difficulty using fluoride mouthwashes by themselves. Alternatives to rinsing and spitting may be necessary.
Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In 1981, Korea launched a water fluoridation program, but its reach declined
On December 18, President Obama approved a federal budget that significantly increases funding for dental research, education, and related matters while changing the tax code
Dental anxiety prevents many people from seeking the care they need. They have poor oral health because they avoid the dentist, and when they finally
There is a two-way relationship between gum disease and diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetics are more susceptible to periodontitis, which in turn
Not all caries need fillings, and CaviFind by Firefly Dental Innovations can help dentists identify which ones do and which ones don’t. The diagnostic liquid
Professional soccer players may have tremendous athletic talents. But their oral health tends to be poor, according to a coalition of researchers in the United
When a caries lesion appears on one tooth, the risk for developing caries in sound surfaces on the adjacent teeth increases. The risk could get
Smoking around children is a bad idea due to the potential for respiratory illnesses. But researchers at Kyoto University in Japan also have linked it
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award 10 research grants designed to eliminate inequities in access to care and improve the oral health of
The global dental equipment market will rise from $6.081 billion (U.S.) in 2013 to $8.45 billion by 2020, according to Grand View Research. The aging
Motherhood is stressful, and that stress brings many different health risks. Yet those risks may extend to the oral health of their children, according to
