New artificial saliva protects teeth from acid and reduces cavities, offering hope to patients with dry mouth.

Learn how common infections like UTIs and tooth decay might accelerate dementia, urging a shift in preventive healthcare.

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

Learn which foods and drinks are bad for your tooth enamel, including soda, juice, and sticky snacks. Discover tips to help ...

CAN there be a vaccine to prevent tooth decay? The answer is a resounding “yes”. The principle obviously is the same for all ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...

Understanding Tooth Cavities Home Remedies for Cavities: If dental hygiene is neglected, teeth can begin to decay, leading to ...

A new study finds no evidence that fluoridated drinking water affects children’s IQ or the cognitive abilities of older ...

You may have heard of GLP-1 side effect phenomena like “Ozempic face” or “Ozempic butt,” which refer to sunken cheeks or flat derriere following weight loss. These changes often occur due to rapid fat ...

BENGALURU: Recent studies have shown that infections, even those resulting from something as common as tooth decay, may have ...