Tooth decay, also known as dental caries or cavities, is a common oral health problem caused by bacteria that produce acid from food particles and plaque on the teeth. It is essentially the ...

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled has always felt like a quickly forgettable rite of passage. That framing is starting to look ...

Brushing Hard Enough to Feel It The assumption is that pressure means clean. It doesn't. Aggressive brushing strips enamel, ...

A healthy mouth means more than an attractive smile. Research has shown that oral health impacts the wellness of the entire body and is directly linked to risk levels for heart disease, pneumonia and ...

Once hailed as a triumph of public health, water fluoridation is now under intense attack in the US. Despite decades of data proving its efficacy at protecting teeth from decay—particularly children’s ...

Recent studies have found that dental health is associated with overall health and life expectancy. Decayed teeth and oral frailty (which includes symptoms such as dry mouth and difficulty chewing) ...

Activating a set of sleeping buds everyone has in their jaw could put an end to tooth loss in less than 5 years, says new ...

A new dental robot is being developed that could reduce the number of visits needed to receive a dental crown.