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 research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

A medical professional has warned that you might have been "brushing your teeth wrong your whole life". The expert suggests there's a specific time in the morning when you should be cleaning your ...

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 ...

Removing fluoride from public water supplies would cost nearly $10 billion over 5 years, a cost-effectiveness analysis suggested. In addition, the total number of decayed teeth was estimated to ...

Regular dental checkups and early treatment will help older people live longer, recent research studies have suggested. Associations between the number of teeth and all-cause mortality have already ...

Thousands of young children have had decayed teeth removed in England's hospitals over the last four years. Analysis by the Press Association shows a steady climb in the numbers of children aged 10 ...