A new Economist Impact white paper, "Time to put your money where your mouth is: Addressing inequalities in oral health," is published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of ...

The study, "Arginine Dentifrices and Childhood Caries Prevention: A Randomized Clinical Trial" by Wei Lin of Sichuan University and colleagues carried out a two-year, phase III, double-blind, ...

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers analyzed monthly data from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)’s Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) for ...

In a recent article published in Frontiers in Public Health, researchers performed a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial of 18 months in adults enrolled at the Universities of Medical Sciences, ...

Postbiotics may surpass traditional probiotics in preventing and managing caries by stopping the growth of cavity-causing bacteria. This review was recently published in Clinical and Experimental ...

Root caries, a chronic demineralisation of exposed root surfaces, represents a growing challenge in ageing populations due to gingival recession, polypharmacy-induced xerostomia and diminishing manual ...

a Notes: Exposed group includes participants receiving primary and secondary prevention. Unexposed group includes participants receiving primary prevention only. Parametric effects for age, exposure ...

Trinity College Dublin researchers collaborating with University College London have demonstrated for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive ...

Minimally invasive dentistry prioritizes preserving natural tooth structure over aggressive removal. The philosophy relies on early intervention and preventive measures, like managing plaque biofilm, ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally ...