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How political affiliation can affect dental health may shock you
By
Melissa Busch
Political affiliation may secretly influence how parents protect children from disease, according to a new study.
July 16, 2026
Letter to the editor: Study finding harm to adolescent bones from combined fluoride and lead can’t be dismissed
By
Chris Neurath
A research director says DrBicuspid’s recent article correctly highlights fluoride and lead’s harmful combined effects on adolescent bone health.
June 29, 2026
U.S. fiercely divided over water fluoridation
By
Ava Barros
A new survey of U.S. adults shows mixed support for fluoridation, with notable differences between groups and their trust in sources.
June 24, 2026
About 4% of child dental sedation visits end with a problem
By
Melissa Busch
One in 27 pediatric dental sedation visits ends in an adverse outcome. Learn which patients have the highest risk of potential complications.
June 23, 2026
These may be the most common risk factors for early caries
By
Ava Barros
Two surprising risk factors have been linked to early childhood caries, reports a
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
study.
June 17, 2026
Letter to the editor: Weak science showing on recent fluoride article
By
Kevin Henry
A board-certified pediatric dentist says DrBicuspid's recent fluoride article overstated the science and that the study's data tell a different story.
June 16, 2026
Combined fluoride and lead exposure reduces bone health in youth
By
Will Morton
Co-exposure to fluoride and lead exacerbates changes in BMD more than single exposure, suggesting synergistic effects on bone impairment.
May 27, 2026
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on what to know about SDF
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this Just a Minute, Doc episode, Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why silver diamine fluoride is useful but not a one-and-done solution.
May 21, 2026
This cavity risk may start before the 1st tooth
By
Melissa Busch
A new study reveals what may put children at greater risk of developing early childhood caries.
May 19, 2026
Water fluoridation may not hurt IQ
By
Ava Barros
A new study reports no cognitive harm from fluoridated water and strengthens prior research with improved IQ and exposure measures.
April 22, 2026
SDF may top fluoride varnish for arresting caries
By
Ava Barros
Silver diamine fluoride may outperform fluoride varnish at halting caries in children's first permanent molars and erupted teeth, research reports.
March 30, 2026
SDF may remineralize teeth
By
Ava Barros
A
JADA
review finds SDF may promote remineralization and slow caries progression, but more research on optimal concentrations is needed
March 27, 2026
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