Untreated tooth decay is Earth’s most common health condition. A biologist explains how farming, sugar and oral bacteria made ...

An innovative and inexpensive treatment could someday replace surgery for cavities, one of the most common dental conditions.

It's not only about cavities, either. Some foods and drinks can wear away enamel, a process known as tooth erosion, and the American Dental Association (ADA) says that damage can be permanent. If ...

Many people wonder if a developing cavity can be stopped, and medical science confirms that early decay is actually ...

Cavities are one of the most common forms of tooth decay among children in the United States. They affect roughly 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Multiple factors can influence ...

Researchers are trying to rebuild enamel the way your body first made it, and a start-up is already in the works.

I sure was! I just didn’t think my teeth knew. I’m not alone. Two partial crowns later, during a visit to my Los Angeles ...

Chronic mouth breathing changes the chemistry of your oral cavity in a way that most people never connect to their dental ...

Rare variants in a gene involved in early development have been linked to a range of dental differences in people, including ...

15. "I see plenty of bad brushing. I often recommend an electric toothbrush to my patients (the Sonicare ones are the bomb) ...