If you answered yes, you might be experiencing tooth decay. Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is caused by a bacterial imbalance on the teeth. This imbalance has many factors – diet, ...

By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or damage to the surface, or enamel, of your teeth — is to limit sugary foods and to brush and floss regularly.

We spoke with Dr. Bruce Dye, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, about fluoride and the ...

Small particles of decay on the tooth surface are removed as the stream of particles strikes them. The particles of decay are then "suctioned" away through a thin tube. Compared with the ...

“By rinsing your mouth with water immediately after brushing, you wash away the fluoride, which is there to help prevent things like tooth decay.” Once again, if you absolutely must, he ...

And yet, it’s still flying under the radar. A staggering 1 billion people globally suffer from untreated dental decay. In the U.S. alone, the CDC reports that nearly half (46%) of children ...