Sustained high blood sugar levels caused by diabetes and other factors raise the risk of tooth decay as sugars in the blood are transferred to saliva, University of Osaka researchers have found. The ...

A new vibration-activated whitening powder uses electric toothbrush motion to brighten teeth while repairing enamel and influencing oral bacteria. Tooth stains are not always a brushing problem. Some ...

Delaying check ups at the dentist can quickly lead to problems that can affect a child’s overall health.

Persistent mouth odour, medically known as halitosis, is more than a social concern. Often driven by overlooked factors like ...

According to periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg, there are surprisingly easy-to-spot signs that some may have poor dental health, including bad teeth, often without them even realizing it.

Forget strips, gels, and pastes. Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by ...

3. Abrasion (Mechanical Scraping): This is wear from foreign objects rubbing against teeth. The most common cause is brushing ...

Researchers at the University of Osaka surveyed around 60 diabetic and nondiabetic people to examine how blood sugar affects ...

An artificial saliva in the form of a mouthwash, produced with the CANECPI-5 protein extracted from sugarcane and modified in ...

Some people are more prone to cavities than others, even when their mouth hygiene is good. Differences in individual genetics ...

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than ...