Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...

The team utilized machine learning to analyze public data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

There is a rising incidence of tooth decay in children in West Yorkshire due to a lack of access to NHS dentistry, says Ropergate Dental Care which is prioritising NHS places for children to help.

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

According to a CDC health report, in 2024, about 17% of kids between the age of 6 to 9 years old had a cavity in their baby ...

Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mary Dickerson-Lee, DMD, from Franklin Primary, joined WKRG to discuss early childhood dental care and how to prevent tooth decay.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — More than half of Michigan counties are taking part in a state program aimed at curbing the number of children suffering from tooth decay. The first year of school for some ...