In the U.S., 27% of adults don’t have dental insurance, according to the most recent State of Oral Health Equity in America by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit that advocates on ...

Dr. Lisa Simon, dentist and researcher, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her study that finds that banning fluoride nationwide would result in an increase in tooth decay in children while increasing the ...

For many, a visit to the dentist brings fear, anxiety, or memories of uncomfortable experiences. But dentistry is changing – ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable.Also ...

How important are baby teeth when they eventually fall out anyway? That’s the question addressed in HelloNation Magazine by ...

Fluoridating our water was an easy way to provide children from all backgrounds and socioeconomic status the same standard of ...

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A 23-year-old woman says her expectant cousin wants her to 'give up' her name so that her baby can use it Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three ...

When Strawther lost his baby tooth in that spot ... Not in Denver, where he's tackling young adult life and helping the Nuggets roll with the playoff punches. He often relies on Watson to ...

He explained that after he lost a baby tooth as a kid, the adult version — located on the right side next to his front tooth — never grew in. “We got it back,” Strawther said. Just like ...

The present study examined the association between cigarette smoking and tooth loss experience among adults aged 20-39 years using linked data from two national databases in Japan. Methods ...

Cut down on cavity-causing bacteria by avoiding sugary foods that stick to your teeth or stay in the mouth for a long time Keep an eye on hygiene Prevent tooth decay by brushing and ... for caries ...