The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

Now, Japanese researchers are moving a promising, tooth-regrowing medicine into human trials. If the trial is successful, the ...

For more than a century, dentistry has focused on repairing or replacing damaged teeth, not growing new ones. That assumption ...

August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day, and while plenty of Americans surely celebrated the day by employing the fairy (or fairies) and her generous cash giving, the rest of the world has their own ...

A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay ...

Tooth loss doesn't just make eating harder, it may also make thinking more challenging. A new study from Hiroshima University shows that aging mice missing their molars experience measurable cognitive ...

Effective management of feline oral health requires a dual approach: rigorous home hygiene and professional veterinary ...