The other defense against acid is fluoride. As the active ingredient in many toothpastes and rinses, topical fluoride lowers ...

Caramels, gummy bears, Tootsie Rolls and Sour Patch Kids are tasty. They can also stick to teeth and provide fuel for ...

Experts Determine the Gender of an Extinct Hominin Species by Extracting Protein From Teeth Enamel of a Fossil Experts ...

A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, ...

WORRYING new data has revealed the extent of tooth decay among children in Bradford. The Office for Health Improvement and ...

The data shows a clear North-South divide, with the three highest percentages (not including London) all in northern England.

If the thought of candies, chocolates and sweet treats brings a smile to your face, it's time to understand the not-so-sweet reality of sugar's effect on your dental health. As your trusted Miami ...

That must have been one heck of a toothy smile—imagine regular pig teeth growing next to bioengineered human-ish ones. After ...

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the ...

Researchers have grown human teeth in the jaws of pigs in an attempt to eventually offer a viable method of tooth replacement ...

Brush or floss first? Add a mouthwash? You may think you know all there is to taking care of your teeth –– but maybe you don’t.

Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years and recent research on fossilized shark teeth has led to the ...