SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KTIV) - A Sioux County dental clinic provided care Thursday to those who need it the most during its second annual “Give Kids a Smile” event. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Sioux Center ...

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 ...

Taking your baby to the dentist may seem premature, but early pediatric dental care plays a critical role in lifelong oral ...

Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

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.

Long Beach — Priscilla Serrano did everything she could to keep her child’s teeth clean and healthy. She rubbed his gums twice a day with a finger brush when he was 3 months old. She brought him to ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified several ways for health leaders to tackle the problem of tooth decay in children in England. In an article published by Policy@Manchester, ...

There are 4866 children on the dental surgery wait list - an increase of 900 in two years.

Eight years after an independent state watchdog agency harshly criticized the state for failing to provide dental care to low-income children, California has failed to remedy the problem or fully ...