The recommendations also identify selective CTR as an effective treatment option in most cases of moderate or advanced decay in primary and permanent teeth. This method involves removing most, but not ...

CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 – A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better ...

When you drink cold water or a hot cup of coffee, do your teeth feel a little sensitive? Or, when you take a bite of food, do you have a toothache shortly after? If you answered yes, you might be ...

Scientists are examining a new treatment for advanced tooth decay that may eliminate the need for specialist dentists to drill down and scoop out into the deepest and most sensitive parts of your ...

DMG America, a dental technology company out of Englewood, N.J., is selling a light cured infiltrant resin that is useful for treating early cavities. At the very early stage of tooth decay, before a ...

Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves. Most children in Maine don't get an annual checkup and cleaning from a dentist ...

The article reviews how root canal treatment removes infection, restores tooth function, and supports long-term oral health. What determines whether root canal treatment works and how long a treated ...

Tooth decay is a serious issue, and seven decades of science support safe levels of fluoride in public water supplies to help minimize the problem. Despite this, federal health secretary pick Robert F ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...