Say goodbye to dentist drills and hello to wet sponges and bright smiles. Virtually all American adults suffer tooth decay. But there may be a way to reverse the damaging effects of plaque—and it ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the last decade, roughly 17 percent of children ages 5 to 19 had untreated cavities. Cavities, also called dental caries, are ...

Tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems in children and adults. You can prevent and reverse tooth decay if you catch it early. ‌Teeth have a protective coating on their surface ...

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

A new discovery may one day lead to natural anti­cavity products, researchers report. The scientists from West China School of Stomatology and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam have figured out ...

A healthy smile is a reflection of your good health and well-being. In a country like India, where temperatures and humidity levels fluctuate drastically, your oral health routine should adapt to the ...

WASHINGTON — There’s a new way to deal with tooth decay that doesn’t involve using drills and it can reduce the need for fillings by 30 to 50 percent, new research shows. Dentists now tend to rely on ...

New research concludes that there is limited evidence to show that xylitol is effective in preventing dental cavities in children and adults. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is widely promoted ...

Researchers combined complementary imaging techniques to explore the atomic structure of human enamel, exposing tiny chemical flaws in the fundamental building blocks of our teeth. The findings could ...