Oral frailty can shorten your life expectancy, so those dreaded visits, drills and all, really are for your own good.

The Conversation reports that sugar corrodes teeth within seconds as bacteria form plaque, leading to cavities.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having decayed, filled and/or missing teeth was tied to increased risk for stroke and death. Risk was especially ...

People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: Reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...

A healthy mouth means more than an attractive smile. Research has shown that oral health impacts the wellness of the entire body and is directly linked to risk levels for heart disease, pneumonia and ...