A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time by almost 60% and had better surface quality right after placement [2].

The usefulness of bitewing images for helping find caries in permanent teeth is well-established. But is the modality also useful in determining caries in primary teeth? A new study compared the ...

Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers ...

The outermost covering of tooth (enamel) progressively breaks down producing cavities or holes in the tooth. How to recognise a cavity the signs and symptoms Most cavities are completely painless.

Alexandria, Va., USA - Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster "Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides" at the virtual 99th ...

Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, on behalf of the USPSTF, reviewed the evidence on prevention of dental caries in children aged ≤5 years by primary care clinicians. Evidence relating to screening for ...

There was a clear tendency towards more caries in primary teeth in children who have CLP. No firm conclusion could be made because the quality of the eligible studies was low to moderate and there ...

Alexandria, Va., USA - Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster "Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides" at the virtual 99th ...

Daily flossing is ideal, but is it necessary? We break down the latest research on flossing frequency, timing, and what's ...

Having untreated dental caries or missing teeth was associated with a higher risk for incident ischemic stroke and death, particularly among Black individuals, according to a study published in ...

The task force said there was insufficient evidence to recommend for or against primary care clinicians screening children aged younger than 5 years for dental caries.