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Margherita Fontana

Margherita Fontana

Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; trial lead

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Fontana's team reported that a single application arrested more than half of treated cavities after six months.

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US trial backs drill-free liquid that stops childhood cavities

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Lead author of the JAMA Pediatrics results

Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of small U.S. children to emergency rooms, and fixing a cavity in a toddler often means a drill, a needle, or sedation. A new University of Michigan trial points to a simpler option: a liquid brushed onto the tooth in seconds.

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