February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and it’s believed that half of elementary school-aged kids have cavities. Dentists say that early care can prevent most tooth decay ...

No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in ...

A photo of a long‑expired tube of toothpaste—dating all the way back to 1988—has gone viral on Reddit, attracting more than ...

Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming ...

Two people can practice the identical oral hygiene routine, and see their dentist regularly, yet one may be much more prone to getting cavities than the other. That could be partly due to their ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

A naturally occurring amino acid may help transform harmful dental biofilms into less damaging communities. Credit: Stock A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, arginine-treated dental plaque stayed less acidic, became structurally less harmful, ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries Fermentation of sugars in our food by the numerous bacteria in ...

The Universe isn’t always kind to life, with countless ways in which Earth could be destroyed, though some scenarios are more likely than others. This video discusses various cosmic threats including ...