The team utilized machine learning to analyze public data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

According to a CDC health report, in 2024, about 17% of kids between the age of 6 to 9 years old had a cavity in their baby or permanent teeth.

Increasing toddler cavities highlight the urgent need for early dental care and proper oral hygiene practices, experts warn.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. − more common than childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes — according to researchers from the National Health ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month — an opportunity for parents and guardians of young children to explore best practices about dental hygiene and prevention strategies against dental ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

Dental diseases are the most widespread non-communicable diseases on Earth: the World Health Organization said it repeatedly. And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people ...

A lack of sleep could lead to tooth loss, a dental expert warned. We all have evenings where sleep is difficult or interrupted. Over time, this harms our mental and physical health, and may require ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month. A survey from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry says Kentucky’s rate of dental decay in kids ages two to ...

Many parents wait until their child has a full set of teeth or, worse, until a toothache appears before visiting a dentist.