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

Wisdom teeth do not necessarily have to be removed. Some people have enough space in their jaw to let wisdom teeth come in and are able to clean them. When wisdom teeth emerge, they can cause ...

COUNTING teeth is something you might have done as a child when your adult ones were growing in. But scientists say the ...

Anyone who had to pay a visit to the dentist to pull their wisdom teeth out can tell you how much nuisance they cause. They can not only be painful but also cause tooth decay and even tumors. For our ...

Lasers are a common tool in dentistry. They can be used for teeth whitening, tooth decay, gum disease, and mouth lesions. Using lasers in dentistry for tooth tissue procedures and other dental ...

Anthea Rhodes is the founding director of the Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll. This project receives funding from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. Mihiri J Silva receives ...

Dentists say fluoride remains key to preventing cavities, but toothpaste, mouthwash and nursing water can help if access ...