Does Being Overweight Cause Cavities in Kids' Baby Teeth?
Researchers in Brazil followed over 3,300 children from birth to age four to see if overweight or obese children got more cavities than children at a healthy …
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Apple Juice With Special Compounds Helps Protect Teeth From Sugar Damage
Researchers tested whether adding special compounds from apples to juice could protect teeth from the damage caused by sugar. Thirty healthy men drank two …
Read MoreHow Baby Feeding Choices Affect Tooth Decay Risk
Researchers followed over 3,500 families in Shanghai from birth through age 5 to understand how early feeding practices affect children's tooth decay. They …
Read MoreTaking Care of Kids' Teeth Now Prevents Health Problems Later
A major dental research review shows that preventing tooth problems in children has benefits that last their entire lives. When kids brush properly, limit …
Read MoreMom's Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Help Baby's Teeth Stay Healthy
Researchers followed over 4,000 pregnant women and their children to see if the mother's vitamin D levels during pregnancy affected whether kids got cavities. …
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