MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- February is national children's dental health month and pediatric dentists are worried many kids aren't keeping up with their dental hygiene during the pandemic. President ...

Their projections suggest a ban would result in 25.4 million more cavities among children over the next five years—roughly a decayed tooth for every 1 in 3 kids.

"And a lot of children miss school because of decay," she says. "And they go to emergency rooms and so forth, so if we can do as much prevention as possible, then that is a good thing.

We know a lot of people put off preventive medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a pediatric dentist is raising red flags about your children's teeth. 7News Anchor Alison Starling spoke ...

Children need to know early on that taking care of their teeth and mouth is as important as – and a lot less stressful than – getting their vaccinations and having their physical exams.

Dr. Merrifield says, "these are a lot of fun and kids love them, but they are a bit harder to brush off teeth just have to really make sure you are brushing afterwards." How about hard candy?

Church & Dwight Co. on Sept. 8, 2023, recalled one lot of TheraBreath Kids Strawberry Splash cavity prevention oral rinse because it may be contaminated with yeast. The rinse was sold only on ...

Childhood cavities are the number-one chronic disease affecting children. More than 40 percent of kids have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten and 50 percent of children have gingivitis.

An anti-cavity oral rinse for children has been recalled because it may be contaminated with yeast. >> Read more trending news Church & Dwight Co. recalled one lot of 16-ounce bottles of ...

While the silver diamine flouride treatment is so new that a lot of insurers are not picking it up yet, even out-of-pocket, full price SDF seems to often be cheaper than a covered traditional filling.

Half of kids between ages 12 and 15 have it. The problem has become so bad that many kids need surgery to have their numerous cavities filled. How can you stop the problem with your kids? Five ...