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 ...

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

BUTTE, Mont. - Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic disease among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They estimate 65 percent of Montana children will have at least one ...

There is a rising incidence of tooth decay in children in West Yorkshire due to a lack of access to NHS dentistry, says Ropergate Dental Care which is prioritising NHS places for children to help.

Sustained high blood sugar levels caused by diabetes and other factors raise the risk of tooth decay as sugars in the blood are transferred to saliva, University of Osaka researchers have found. The ...

Recent studies have sought to establish a correlation between periodontal health and the risk of preterm birth, with mixed results. Now a new study in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica considers whether ...