Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tooth decay is largely caused by sugar, which interacts with bacteria on our teeth to cause damage. (Getty Images) (Catherine ...

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public ...

Mass General Brigham researchers developed a model to estimate the impact on children’s dental health and its cost if fluoride were no longer added to U.S. public drinking water. The model estimated ...

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 ...

More than a quarter of five-year-olds have tooth decay in England, a damning report has revealed. Children’s access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain poor despite government ...

Repeated exposure to sugary foods before bed is one of the biggest drivers of childhood tooth decay in the UK. Most parents trying to do the right thing before bed reach for snacks that feel wholesome ...

Fluoride helps protect teeth by strengthening enamel, making it harder for bacteria to cause damage. HealthDay News — Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and ...

The importance of taking care of our teeth has been instilled in us since childhood. But new data reveals that levels of tooth decay among adults in England are similar to those last seen in 1998.