Dental health is influenced by various factors aside from brushing. The mouth responds to food intake throughout the day ...

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

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

Certain foods can support oral hygiene. Things like cheese, nuts, and fatty fish are among the foods dentists say protect ...

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...

COUNTING teeth is something you might have done as a child when your adult ones were growing in. But scientists say the ...

Tiny teeth tattoos are being fashioned to detect harmful bacteria in the human body and diagnose illnesses. Researchers at Princeton University, led by Michael McAlpine, have been developing this high ...