For generations, treating a cavity has often meant sitting in a dentist’s chair for drilling and a filling. Now, researchers ...

Pure, unsweetened cranberry juice may offer a potential benefit for oral health by slowing the growth of dental plaque ...

An innovative and inexpensive treatment could someday replace surgery for cavities, one of the most common dental conditions.

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is applied directly to a cavity using a small, sponge-tipped applicator. Unlike a traditional ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having decayed, filled and/or missing teeth was tied to increased risk for stroke and death. Risk was especially ...

I have a six and a half years old daughter. Two of her teeth have got broken because of tooth decay. Will the new teeth come in their place? If yes, will they also be decayed? It is difficult to tell ...

A new study of mice clarifies why people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay. The findings point to reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

Widespread tooth decay during the Victorian era is often blamed on a lack of hygiene, but the true driver was a dietary shift ...

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 outcomes when used with ...