Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Fluoride varnish, easily and quickly applied to a child’s teeth, is an affordable and effective way to help prevent cavities.

The bill would raise more than $40 million to fund programs aimed mostly at mitigating wildfires with a smaller amount going to fire suppression.

Early childhood caries (ECC)—the world's most prevalent chronic childhood disease—disproportionately targets specific teeth, ...

A school-based program using minimal interventions successfully prevented most cavities from worsening. Two topical dental ...

As people age, prioritizing oral hygiene and regular dental checkups become even more important to overall health due to its ...

Major adverse financial events such as bankruptcy, lien or eviction prior to a cancer diagnosis were associated with increased risk for all-cause and cancer-specific mortality for most cancers, ...

Therefore, the direct involvement of the oral cavity by lesions of lupus in the mouth may indicate active disease. ... Oral lesions not associated with active disease occur in up to 40% of people with ...

On Thursday Skattebo held a private workout for NFL scouts, and he reportedly posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.65. 4.65 for Cam Skattebo. Right around what was expected.

If diagnosed early, the five-year survival rate for oral cancer is 86 percent, compared to 40 percent if it’s caught at a more advanced stage. (1) Oral Cancer vs. Oropharyngeal Cancer ...

A newborn girl was referred to the otolaryngology service after prenatal imaging showed a right mandibular mass. Physical examination revealed a 1–2 cm mass along the right mandible with the ...

Other potential management options for oral mucositis include the use of sodium bicarbonate,⁷photobiomodulation,⁶and honey.⁹ Sodium bicarbonate mouthwash has been used because of its ability ...