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 ...

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 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 ...

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

Photo courtesy of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.

As the 2026 school year begins, one in three children in NSW is entering school with preventable tooth decay, according to ...