Variations in several different genes can influence the risk of developing dental caries according to a new literature review ...

To prevent dental caries there are four main principles: oral hygiene; healthy eating advice; increasing fluoride availability; and placement of fissure sealants. 10 Dental health education (ie ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Xylitol gum is a sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, a sugar alcohol that exists naturally but can also be made artificially. Among the health ...

The figure illustrates the major categories of genes that may influence susceptibility to dental caries, organized by their ...

Conclusion In summary, the prevalence and severity of dental caries and MIH among 7–9-year-old children in Norway were not found to be significantly associated with vitamin D status.

June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research ...

Among the youngest group, the proportion decreased as the severity of untreated dental caries increased (39.2%, 37.1%, and 31.4% for no caries, 1–2, and ≥3 groups, respectively).

A new survey has found most Australian parents are unaware of when to take their children to the dentist for the first time.

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