The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...

A cavity is a hole in your tooth caused by decay over time. Symptoms include white or dark spots on the tooth, or you may feel a hole with your tongue. You never want to hear a dentist say that you ...

The most common oral diseases are dental caries (tooth decay), severe gum disease, tooth loss and oral cancers. Oral health issues can affect your overall fitness.

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

Anthea Rhodes is the founding director of the Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll. This project receives funding from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. Mihiri J Silva receives ...

How Does Air Abrasion Work? During air abrasion, an instrument that works like a mini sandblaster is used to spray away decay. During air abrasion, a fine stream of particles is aimed at the stained ...

There’s nothing more ominous than feeling a twinge of pain in your tooth and wondering if you’ll need to make an emergency trip to the dentist. New issues with your teeth can spell an expensive ...

Got cavities? Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay. Now, ...

Approximately 1 in 10 adults worldwide has one or more missing teeth, which can be due to dental decay, gum disease, trauma, ...

Jeffrey Ebersole receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. To “cry poor mouth” is an expression used to habitually complain about a lack of money. A literal poor mouth, however, ...

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...