By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or damage to the surface, or enamel, of your teeth — is to limit sugary foods and to brush and floss regularly.

We spoke with Dr. Bruce Dye, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, about fluoride and the ...

And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people globally suffer from untreated dental decay. In the U.S. alone, the CDC reports that nearly half (46%) of children ...

Options include composite resin treatment, managing tooth decay, avoiding sugary drinks, and adjusting fluoride use. White spots can appear on the teeth for various reasons, including poor dental ...

“By rinsing your mouth with water immediately after brushing, you wash away the fluoride, which is there to help prevent things like tooth decay.” Once again, if you absolutely must, he ...