Tooth decay is the most common health condition worldwide. While it is preventable and treatable, billions of people are ...

For dental professionals, managing root caries means mastering risk assessment, patient education, and new tools like silver ...

Although it may not seem like it, periodontitis is the sixth most common chronic disease in the world. Advanced gum disease ...

THOUSANDS of children in Barnsley are suffering from tooth decay as they prepare to go to high school, shocking new figu...

Korean scientists recently explored how a common tooth-decay bacterium, Streptococcus mutans, may play a role in Parkinson's disease. The study, published in Nature Communications ...

A student described as "traumatised" has been awarded a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after alleged negligence led to a severe abscess and a near- sepsis incident.

Korean researchers discovered that Streptococcus mutans, an oral bacterium, can colonize the gut and produce metabolites that ...

Starting with your child’s first tooth, you will need to start caring for your little one’s dental health with a baby ...

Special dry-mouth rinses, lozenges and sprays can provide immediate relief, according to Dr. Taylor. Chewing sugarless gum, ...

As federal agencies review their guidance on fluoridation and the nation’s top health official calls fluoride “industrial ...