A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option. The new treatment, called ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...

While it is important to take care of your oral health, there are certain oral care myths you need to forget about. In fact, ...

If your child eats a lot of sticky foods, she may be at risk for cavities between the teeth. Dr. Martha Ann Keels, a pediatric dentist at Duke Children’s, explains why these foods often cause cavities ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your teeth may decay and even fall out if you don't treat a cavity. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images If you don't treat a ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 noncommunicable health condition worldwide, yet cavities are largely preventable. Here are expert ...

How are your kids doing in the cavity wars? Despite giant steps in dental care in recent decades, teeth continue to be attacked by one simple substance - sugar. Dentists are reporting an increase in ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

Poor oral hygiene, cavities, and tooth loss increase the risk of developing certain cancers. However, scientists do not yet understand why. Dental cavities or caries are small holes or openings in a ...

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