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

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

Dental health is influenced by various factors aside from brushing. The mouth responds to food intake throughout the day ...

Certain foods can support oral hygiene. Things like cheese, nuts, and fatty fish are among the foods dentists say protect ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

(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 ...

COUNTING teeth is something you might have done as a child when your adult ones were growing in. But scientists say the ...

Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...