A team led by researchers at the University of Osaka in Japan studied health and dental records of 190,282 adults aged 75 and ...

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

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

The researchers also note that poor dental health may reflect wider issues such as limited access to healthcare or lower ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The practice says there is a rising number of tooth decay in children due to a lack of access to an NHS dentist with the ...

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...