Tooth decay is largely caused by sugar, which interacts with bacteria on our teeth to cause damage. (Getty Images) The importance of taking care of our teeth has been instilled in us since childhood.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re all familiar with the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Soon, there will be one to detect tooth decay and other dental problems. It’s being developed right now by the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — More than half of Michigan counties are taking part in a state program aimed at curbing the number of children suffering from tooth decay. The first year of school for some ...

Photo courtesy of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.