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The Secret To Preventing Tooth Decay May Already Be In Your Mouth

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...
Colorado Public Radio

As fluoride comes under scrutiny, how a Colorado dentist first theorized it could help prevent tooth decay

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...
Medicine Buffalo

Frequent cannabis use can lead to cavities, severe tooth loss, according to UB study

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, DDS, a clinical assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of ...
River Journal Online

Types of Dental Fillings Available in Reno and Their Benefits

When considering dental fillings in Reno, you’re presented with a range of options, each tailored to specific needs and ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Voices: I’m a pediatrician. Without water fluoridation, we lose our best weapon to shield kids from tooth decay.

Recently, fluoride and its benefits have become controversial. As a practicing pediatrician, I think it is imperative for Utah’s parents to understand fluoride so they can make data-informed ...