According to a CDC health report, in 2024, about 17% of kids between the age of 6 to 9 years old had a cavity in their baby or permanent teeth.

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in toddlers and children. Also referred to as tooth decay, a cavity is a permanently damaged area in a tooth. They can develop in your child’s ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month — an opportunity for parents and guardians of young children to explore best practices about dental hygiene and prevention strategies against dental ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S. − more common than childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes — according to researchers from the National Health ...

Tooth decay can appear differently depending on the stage of severity. You may experience more symptoms, including pain and swollen lymph nodes, at later stages. Tooth decay is damage that occurs to ...

Dental diseases are the most widespread non-communicable diseases on Earth: the World Health Organization said it repeatedly. And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people ...

A lack of sleep could lead to tooth loss, a dental expert warned. We all have evenings where sleep is difficult or interrupted. Over time, this harms our mental and physical health, and may require ...

At many Spokane County schools, children can see a dental hygienist who sets up on-site for a day or two. The new school dental initiative is part of a fight against high rates of tooth decay in ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month. A survey from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry says Kentucky’s rate of dental decay in kids ages two to ...