The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us aim to use this blank slate as the time to (finally) lose weight, drink ...

For decades, fluoride has been at the center of public health debates, hailed by experts as a crucial tool in preventing tooth decay while also facing scrutiny from skeptics who question its safety.

As a biologic and naturopathic dentist with more than 20 years of experience, the difference between fluoride applied topically to teeth versus systemic water fluoridation is substantial. Topical ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

Warren Loeppky has been a pediatric dentist in the Canadian city of Calgary for 20 years. Over the last decade, he says, tooth decay in children he’s seen has become more common, more aggressive and ...

Benefiting from preventative dentistry in Springfield means brighter smiles and fewer dental issues—discover how early care can transform your long-term oral health.