Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in BMC Oral Health on September 14 that analyzed cases that spanned 20 years.

Applying sealants to primary molars may reduce and delay pit and fissure caries (PFC) but not smooth surface caries (SSC), according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Dental ...

Researchers at Umeå University have for the first time been able to show that individual variation in susceptibility to infection and bacterial flora together explain recurrent caries disease and that ...

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a pressing public health issue globally, significantly affecting children's oral health and overall well-being. This multifactorial disease is influenced by various ...

BOSTON (Reuters Health) - Elderly people with a certain type of tooth decay known as root caries may be more likely to have irregular heartbeats, according to a new study of octogenarians in Sweden.

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham have just published one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary reviews covering nearly 40 years of discoveries ...

A new study from Umeå University in Sweden has found that both your genes and your daily habits may affect your risk of getting tooth decay and gum disease. These two conditions—also known as cavities ...