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We're Improving Our Effectiveness in Treating Tooth Decay
posted: Oct. 06, 2021.
For several decades, dentists have been saving teeth from tooth decay following a few basic guidelines: 1) Identify decay as soon as possible; 2) Thoroughly remove decayed tooth structure; Read more -
What You Can Do To Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
posted: Jun. 08, 2021.
So, when should you begin taking measures to prevent tooth decay in your child's teeth? When their teeth first begin to show? When all of their primary (baby) teeth Read more -
Frequent Sinus Infections? Take a Trip to Your Dentist
posted: Apr. 29, 2021.
If you suffer frequent sinus infections, you might want to see a dentist. No, really—your recurring sinusitis might stem from a decayed tooth. Tooth decay can start as a cavity, Read more -
Prevention and Early Detection of Root Cavities Could Save a Tooth
posted: Jun. 23, 2020.
Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read more -
If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities
posted: Jul. 29, 2019.
Tooth decay is a destructive oral disease, which along with periodontal (gum) disease is most responsible for tooth loss. And as you age, your disease risk goes up. One form Read more -
New Advances Could Revolutionize Decay Treatment
posted: Sep. 22, 2018.
The basics for treating tooth decay have changed little since the father of modern dentistry Dr. G.V. Black developed them in the early 20th Century. Even though technical advances Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Jan. 18, 2017.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
Although a Global Problem, Tooth Decay can be Prevented
posted: Feb. 29, 2016.
Other than the common cold, tooth decay is the most prevalent disease in the world. And while a cavity or two may seem like a minor matter, tooth decay’s Read more