Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth-- to prevent tooth decay ... also be appropriate for baby teeth, such as when a ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5 ...

New Australian research provides stronger evidence against bottle-feeding infants in bed. Experts are advising parents and ...

Children in some of the most deprived parts of Kent and Medway are being given supervised teeth brushing sessions at school. An oral health survey of Kent school children in 2023 revealed a ...