Q. Been going to the same dentist for a few years. At my latest cleaning, he found a few sticky spots on two back teeth. He felt it was the beginning of decay and that if he put on plastic coatings ...

Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent tooth decay, according to a study recently ...

(HealthDay)—Treatments that seal a child's back teeth can prevent most cavities, but many children—particularly those living in poverty—don't get them, according to research published in the Oct. 18 ...

Would you rather prevent a disease from happening or treat it once it happens? As an ECU School of Dental Medicine student and NC Schweitzer Fellow, I see first-hand the important role dental sealants ...

THE best thing a parent wishes for their child as far as dentistry is concerned is achieving a great smile, without stains, ...

On “Sealant Saturday,” Montgomery County Community College dental hygiene students and members of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist’s Association (PDHA) will provide free sealants as part of PDHA’s ...