Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable.Also ...

Scientists have identified the protein that is responsible for stopping teeth from regenerating and got to work rethinking ...

The tooth root sits below the gumline and helps anchor the tooth in the jawbone. An exposed root, which may poke through the gum, can indicate damage to the gums or teeth. When a tooth root is no ...

Kentucky was reported to have some of the country's poorest dental health in 2024, according to a new report from ...

When a toddler breaks a tooth, it feels like a big deal. But with a level head and the right steps, most dental mishaps can ...

Once the tooth decay advances through the layers ... A visible abscess or a pus-filled swelling forms around the root of the ...

Losing a tooth doesn’t have to be a big setback, thanks to modern dental procedures like single tooth implants. A single tooth implant gives you a sturdy artificial tooth root on […] ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with dental anomalies in children, including enamel defects and hypodontia, ...

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing ...

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children ...

“As a dental hygienist I would never use super glue, gorilla glue, or any other type of chemical in my mouth that is not intended to go in my mouth,” she said. “Certain chemicals are toxic and can ...

“A cavity is a decayed spot on your tooth that results in a hole or weakness in the enamel,” she tells Yahoo Life. “Cavities are caused by bacteria and plaque in your mouth, which produces ...