Beyond repairing decay, the gel can be applied directly onto exposed dentine (the sensitive layer beneath the enamel).

Cutting-edge 3D AI technology can identify early childhood tooth decay as accurately as visual exams, paving the way for ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...

Melbourne: Here's some good news: You no longer need to control your craving for chocolates, for Australian scientists have developed a tooth mousse that protects against decay and repairs any ...

A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

Nicola Innes received funding from the Chief Scientist's Office in Scotland and 3M/ ESPE which supported work on the Hall Technique and currently received funding from the National Institute for ...

A recent study finds evidence of multi-cellular cross-kingdom superstructures that can move from tooth to tooth and cause more extensive tooth decay than their single-species equivalents. A ...

Individuals with type 2 diabetes often have a higher incidence of tooth decay, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Recent evidence indicates that hyperglycemia could lead to the overwhelming ...