Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually, study says

Worldwide per capita expenditure on dental care (2019) in US-Dollar Credit: WHO Caries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide every year. This is the result of a

Chronic kidney disease may be tied to higher risk for tooth loss

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to be associated with a higher risk of tooth loss, with a higher prevalence of CKD seen among individuals with fewer than 20 teeth, according

Silver diamine fluoride treatment could halt cavities without shots, drilling or sedation

Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can’t treat. Many eventually undergo surgery under general anesthesia, while others endure