Dentistry

Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

Five-to-10-year-olds who used sealants had less than half the tooth decay on biting surfaces five years after treatment than those who brushed regularly. But are they safe?

Even After Boy's Death, States Say Children Are Not Getting Medicaid Dental Care

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Two years after a 12-year-old Maryland boy died from an untreated tooth infection, low-income kids continue to face barriers to den...

Dentists Wary Of Salon Teeth-Whitening Treatments

AP | DESIREE HUNTER | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living


MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineu...

Too Much Toothpaste Damages Teeth

Suzette Standring | Posted 07.12.2008 | Living


Suzette Standring

Individuals mistakenly believe that the more they brush their teeth, the whiter they will become; actually, the opposite occurs.