School-Based Cavity Treatments Help Stop Tooth Decay in Children

School-based cavity treatments help stop tooth decay in children

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

3 in 5 Colorado third-graders had cavities or a history of tooth decay

Three out of five third-graders in Colorado during the 2022-2023 school year had tooth decay, according to the most recent data from the state health department. Colorado’s finding of a history of tooth decay in 61% of third graders is both in line with the national average and still far too high, said Dr. Karen Foster, a Denver dentist and previous president of the Colorado Dental Association. Residue from most types of food will weaken teeth o…

Study Projects Removing Fluoride From Public Water Would Cost Billions

(Just The News)—Taking fluoride out of public water systems across the country would result in millions more rotten teeth and cost $9.8 billion over five years, according to a new study. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum, found that if all 50 states removed fluoride from public water systems, kids would develop 25.4 million more decayed teeth over five years. The study noted that “tooth decay would disproportionately affect publicly insu…

Study: Removing fluoride from US water would cost $10B over 5 years

Researchers estimated that removing fluoride from public water supplies would cost the United States $9.8 billion over 5 years to treat increased dental caries and tooth decay in children and adolescents.“Community water fluoridation has been a success story since 1945, but discussions around eliminating fluoridation in the United States have been gaining traction,” Lisa E. Simon, MD,

Study projects removing fluoride from public water would cost billions

(The Center Square) – Taking fluoride out of public water systems across the country would result in millions more rotten teeth and cost $9.8 billion over five years, according to a new study.

General Principles of Tooth Preparation and Carious Tissue Removal

The preparation of the caries-affected tooth to receive a restoration is a paramount step in the restorative procedure. A deep analysis of the remaining tooth structure and neighboring teeth must be performed before starting, understanding the interaction of that...