(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...

Jade inlays, typically reserved for adults, have been discovered on the teeth of young Maya children aged only 8 to 10 years, ...

Cavities, also known as dental caries, are a sign of tooth decay. As the decay progresses, small holes begin to develop in the teeth. If not treated, they can become larger and cause more problems.

A recent study challenges the long-held belief that sugary snacks are the primary cause of cavities in young children. The research indicates that fac ...

The toffee was developed specifically to stick better to the teeth. The results? “The [tooth decay] was high in groups which received sugar in sticky form between meals. In the Control, Sucrose and ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

You likely think about cavities and gum health when you go to a dental appointment, but the professionals who look inside your mouth can detect a lot more than that. “You can tell a lot about ...

As more places in the U.S. look to ban fluoride in drinking water, it's more important than ever to know the best ways to ...

Today it sounds like a Halloween horror story, concocted to scare children out of eating too much candy. But in the late 1940s in Sweden, children and adults with mental disabilities were deliberately ...