Near-Infrared Light-Based Imaging Reveals Caries
Advances in laser and light-based imaging technologies may soon change the way dentistry is practiced, reports the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial.
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Dental Professionals Can Help Identify and Save Child Sex Trafficking Victims
Child sex trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world, according to a two-year study by the University of Texas School of.
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Sugar Industry Strove to Counter Dentistry’s Warnings
Dentists have long warned their patients about the role of sugar in causing tooth decay. In the 1970s, however, the sugar industry in.
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Taxes and Warning Labels Can Help Reduce Sugar Consumption
Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption, according to researchers at the University of.
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Latin America Tops the World in Sugary Beverage Consumption
Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can lead to tooth decay as well as systemic issues like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, prompting.
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Research to Explore Why Fillings Break Down
Tooth-colored fillings usually require a replacement every five to seven years, according to the Oklahoma University (OU) College of Dentistry, often because tooth.
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The Pros and Cons of a Proposed Dental Filling Material
Dental fillings have been successfully employed since the 1800s as an expedient method for repairing the damage done by tooth decay. In fact,.
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Only 3% of Children See the Dentist Before Their First Birthday in England
Only 3% of children in England visit the dentist before their first birthday and 12% visit by their second birthday, according to researchers.
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Fluoride Reduces the Dental Risks of Minimal and Extended Breastfeeding
Children won’t be at an increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed or if their mothers want to breastfeed them for.
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Philly’s Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38% After Tax
One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened beverages dropped by 38% in chain food retailers, according.
