Colorado’s finding of a history of tooth decay in 61% of third graders is both in line with the national average and still far too high, said Dr. Karen Foster, a Denver dentist.

People using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reporting "Ozempic teeth," an unusual side effect impacting dental health. "Ozempic ...

Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images People using GLP-1 drugs like ... to the dental health impacts of GLP-1 drugs, including tooth decay, sensitivity, and tooth loss. Dentists say that dry mouth ...

Regular professional cleanings and checkups can catch gum problems before they lead to tooth loss or other health effects.

The cost-effectiveness analysis, which examined data from over 8,400 children nationwide, found that cessation of water fluoridation would increase tooth decay rates by 7.5 percentage points and ...

“While not officially labeled as a clinical diagnosis, ‘Ozempic teeth’ is becoming a catch-all phrase describing the sudden onset of dental decay, sensitivity, and even tooth loss in ...

Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of the teeth caused by tooth decay, according to Mayo Clinic. These areas become tiny openings or holes that can lead to ...

Dr. Lisa Simon, dentist and researcher, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her study that finds that banning fluoride nationwide would result in an increase in tooth decay in children while increasing the ...

A Trump administration plan to take widely used pediatric fluoride supplements off the market would lead to a dramatic increase in tooth decay in children, especially in places like Long Island ...

New research suggests that removing fluoride from America's public water systems would increase tooth decay in children and costs for dental care. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Now, there are rumblings on social media from patients and doctors suggesting that weight-loss drugs could be linked to tooth decay and gum issues like irritation and bleeding. Ozempic teeth ...

Dentists may soon be out of business, thanks to a vaccine that could rid us of tooth decay for ever. Researchers in the U.S., at the Forsyth Institute in Boston, are researching a vaccine that ...