Maintaining a bright, healthy smile isn’t just about brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing regularly. What we drink plays a crucial role in our dental health, often impacting our teeth in ways ...

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

Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in the mouth produce acids that attack the enamel, or protective outer layer of the tooth. If left untreated, tooth decay could lead to gum disease, cavities, and ...

Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

Discovering what sweetened beverages can do to the body may leave more than an aftertaste in the mouth of today’s health-conscious individuals. Drinking too much soda zaps important vitamins and ...

When you drink cold water or a hot cup of coffee, do your teeth feel a little sensitive? Or, when you take a bite of food, do you have a toothache shortly after? If you answered yes, you might be ...

Sugar feeds the colonies of bacteria living in your mouth and surrounding your teeth. Andrii Zastrozhnov/iStock via Getty Images Plus Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, ...

With age comes a greater risk that things will go wrong with your teeth. Among adults, procedures such as filling cavities tend to peak in your early to mid-50s, according to the Health Policy ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) While you’re likely aware that eating too much sugar can cause cavities – that is, ...

A large study from Osaka Metropolitan University, based on dental and health records from nearly 200,000 older adults, ...