When you drink cold water or a hot cup of coffee, do your teeth feel a little sensitive? Or, when you take a bite of food, do you have a toothache shortly after? If you answered yes, you might be ...

While "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," it might not save you from a trip to the dentist. Four dental experts have told Newsweek what kind of fruit can cause serious tooth decay, and how any ...

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...

The human body is a marvellous thing. But like anything built by evolution, it has plenty of flaws. Consider teeth. Whereas sharks grow new teeth throughout their lives, adult humans get one set, ...

José Lemos receives funding from NIH and Vaxcyte. Jacqueline Abranches receives funding from NIH/NIDCR and Vaxcyte. Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified several ways for health leaders to tackle the problem of tooth decay in children in England. In an article published by Policy@Manchester, ...