Cavities form from tooth decay and can lead to pain or tooth loss. Here's a roundup of symptoms, causes and expert tips to protect your teeth and maintain good oral health.

Kids will develop 25.4 million more cavities if fluoride is banned nationwide, study finds - Fluoride has been used in public ...

By studying proteins preserved in teeth, researchers determined the sex of four Paranthropus robustus individuals that lived ...

Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?

A nationwide ban on adding fluoride to public drinking water could saddle US families with billions in dental bills and ...

Sensory features on the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish may be the reason why humans have teeth that are sensitive to ...

Have you ever seen a photo of yourself, checked your smile, and thought, "I could use some teeth whitening"? Well, a lot of us have been there. The good news is that you can give your smile a ...

Or you can supposedly apply a whitening strip that uses the same ingredient, which one young woman claims “basically rebuilds your teeth.” But that can’t be true, can it? Here’s what ...

Young woman holding her cheek with hand palm. Suffering from... Flat vector illustration character. Tooth decay formation Tooth decay formation step by step, forming dental plaque and finally caries ...

but there are steps you can take to protect your teeth. By Knvul Sheikh Having bright, beautiful teeth depends on more than just brushing twice a day. It also depends on the strength of your ...

Leora Leavey, 17, a rising high school senior from Bethesda, Md., had her wisdom teeth removed just before Memorial Day, hoping to use the long holiday weekend to recover. X-rays showed that two ...

Putting bling on your teeth is no new trend, but a new concept may concern your dentist. It’s called tooth gems, which are jewels that are bonded to the enamel of your tooth. What concerns dentists ...