A dentist explains why and how best to protect them At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000. How much are your teeth worth? Teeth are amazing little ...

Your dental tissues are composed of four layers: enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp. Enamel is the outermost protective layer of the teeth, dentin lies immediately beneath the enamel, cementum is the ...

Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over USD 31,000. How much are ...

Eating candy is a fun indulgence, but having a dentist drill holes in your teeth is a recipe for pain. Unfortunately, eating a lot of sweets may be an express ticket to the dentist’s chair, because ...

Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin. So dentists should turn down their lasers and cut more slowly, warned a ...

Enamel is the first line of defence that your teeth have against external attacking forces. It is the hardest substance in your body that insulates your teeth and creates a barrier between destructive ...