As the prevalence of these lesions increases, understanding the roles of abrasion, erosion, and abfraction is key to effectively preventing further destruction of the tooth surface.
Pit and fissure sealants are highly effective in caries prevention and with advances in materials, the technique is even more integral to the fight against tooth decay.
While the rise in tooth decay among preschoolers has increased the use of general anesthesia during restorative care, the financial and societal costs are great.
As our knowledge of the matricellular events that shift the path from periodontal health to disease grows, treatments that can be implemented before symptoms ever appear may become possible.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Endorses Fluoride Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Endorses Fluoride As of October 5, 307 people in the United States have been diagnosed with variant swine origin H3N2 (or H3N2V) influenza so far in…
