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

Q: What is baby bottle tooth decay? Baby bottle tooth decay, also known as early childhood caries, or baby bottle caries, is a dental condition in which there is significant decay in a child's teeth.

A Pontefract dentist is looking to register more children for NHS appointments to combat a rise in tooth decay cases in the ...

Dental diseases are the most widespread non-communicable diseases on Earth: the World Health Organization said it repeatedly. And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people ...

Dear Doctor K: What is tooth decay? Is it the same as a cavity? Dear Reader: Tooth decay can lead to the formation of a cavity. Tooth decay (also known as dental caries) originates with plaque, the ...

Bacteria in our mouth thrive on food particles left on teeth, forming a soft sticky film called plaque. Bacteria in plaque use the sugar and starch in what you eat and drink to make acids. The acids ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting ...

DEAR READER: Tooth decay is a disease of the mouth that can lead to cavities and infection. But before we start talking about sick teeth, let's talk about healthy teeth. Each tooth has one or more ...

Recent studies have sought to establish a correlation between periodontal health and the risk of preterm birth, with mixed results. Now a new study in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica considers whether ...