Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

Light Lane Dental Practice has announced the availability of appointments for new private patients seeking treatment for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Children who like sweet foods such as candy and chocolate and do not have enough correct brushing habits are particularly ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...

New research reveals alarming levels of tooth decay in adults in England, highlighting the need for improved dental care ...

Beyond repairing decay, the gel can be applied directly onto exposed dentine (the sensitive layer beneath the enamel).

Incisors are the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that are important for biting and chewing solid foods. Babies and adults have eight incisors, including: upper central incisors — the two at the ...

But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste is absolutely necessary, then it is best to rinse out 20 minutes after the initial brush or take a tiny sip of water. This one’s a brush job. After ...