Tooth decay, also known as dental caries or cavities, occurs when bacteria inside your mouth create acid that eats holes in the surface layer of your teeth or the enamel. As time goes by ...

Two recent polls have found that the largest share of Americans support fluoridation, but a sizable minority does not. Utah ...

since tooth decay allows bacteria and acid to get inside the tooth. If a spot results from an injury, your dentist will evaluate it and determine the appropriate treatment. “You should ...

Decay, caused by bacteria feeding on sugar, is still a major problem in the UK. But rampant tooth erosion is creating fresh alarm. It means that parents who avoid giving their youngsters sugar in ...

Teeth are "basically, like an M&M — a hard outside layer with a soft inside," Dr. Manuel Acosta ... community water fluoridation can reduce tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults.

Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth-- to prevent tooth decay. Although thorough brushing and flossing can remove food ...

Dental experts warn that the simultaneous erosion of Medicaid and fluoridation could exacerbate a crisis of rural oral health and reverse decades of progress against tooth decay, particularly for ...