Bacteria are not the sole cause of cavities; tooth resistance also plays an instrumental role. Researchers demonstrate that mutated genes lead to defects in the tooth enamel and can therefore ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...

A coating made from metallic nanoparticles could help prevent cavities from forming by stopping plaque from developing on the teeth, suggests research from the University of Illinois. A new ...

Paul Sharpe, a bioengineer at King’s College London, and his colleagues discovered a new way regenerate teeth in mice. They have made even more progress that edges this experimental procedure closer ...

A massive study from the University of Copenhagen found that poor oral health during childhood is a significant predictor of ...

Poor oral hygiene, cavities, and tooth loss increase the risk of developing certain cancers. However, scientists do not yet understand why. Dental cavities or caries are small holes or openings in a ...