The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...

Tooth decay is largely caused by sugar, which interacts with bacteria on our teeth to cause damage. (Getty Images) The importance of taking care of our teeth has been instilled in us since childhood.

CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 – A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better ...

Children who like sweet foods such as candy and chocolate and do not have enough correct brushing habits are particularly vulnerable to dental caries (lung teeth). In fact, according to the Korea ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...