Tooth decay

Tooth decay A healthy mouth usually fights tooth decay successfully. The mouth contains protective bacteria and is bathed in saliva, which neutralizes acids, remineralizes teeth, and washes away food particles. However, if this balance is disturbed, harmful bacteria can cause tooth decay.

Managing Your Health: Child Health Guide Additional Information The fourth in a series of four health guides. Managing your health, and the health of your child, means putting prevention into practice. The last in our Managing Your Health series, Managing Your Health: Child Health Guide Additional Information presents

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay: A Short-Term Solution Can Cause A Long-Term Problem Your child is crying; she won't go to sleep. So you give her a bottle of milk or juice because you know that will calm her. But should you? Are you doing more harm than good?...

Smile! For many parents, the appearance of the first tooth is an important milestone in their baby's development. Teething in infants and toddlers is perfectly normal. Somewhere between 3 and 6 months you will notice your child's first tooth pushing the half...

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Breastfeeding may protect against tooth decay Infants and young children who routinely fall asleep with a bottle in their mouth are at high risk for

Patients Unaware That Drugs Can Damage Teeth And Gums Controlled clinical study on patients taking chronic doses of over-the-counter and even prescription drugs disclosed that such medications can increase tooth decay and damage to the gums...

University Of Rochester: Lead Exposure Increases Risk Of Cavities In Children, Adults Environmental lead exposure appears to increase the risk of cavities in children, adolescents and adults in the United States, according to findings published in the June 23 issue...

Oral Health Of Seniors Needs More Attention Looks like it`s time for toothpaste commercials to start featuring grandparents instead of little kids...