The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 50% of U.S. children have experienced cavities by age nine.

Dr. Norton says it’s not just about how much sugar children eat, but how often. “The biggest part of cavities is the ...

According to Dr. Sones, the development of cavities is primarily driven by acid-producing bacteria that metabolize sugars in ...

The average American eats 3.4 pounds of candy around Halloween every year, with kids consuming 7,000 calories and 3 cups of sugar on the holiday, research shows.

It’s the sweetest time of the year and not just for kids. But before you dive into that Halloween candy haul, local dentists ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As your kids get ready for trick-or-treating Saturday night, the real scare might come by December. That's when Valley dentists start to see cavities that developed after too ...

The Trump administration is inching closer to banning fluoride tablets and drops often prescribed to kids who don’t have access to fluoridated drinking water and are at high risk for mouths full of ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Olga Ensz is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community ...

The FDA sent warning letters to fluoride supplement manufacturers telling them not to promote the products for use in young kids.

“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida ...

"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden—not his real name—as a patient at the University of Florida ...