Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay or cavities, is the most widespread disease globally, affecting more than ...

Penn researchers at the School of Dental Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence-powered process that identifies risk factors associated with tooth decay. The team utilized machine learning ...

To “cry poor mouth” is an expression used to habitually complain about a lack of money. A literal poor mouth, however, represents one of the most widespread global diseases: tooth decay. Cavities ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. The good news is there are ways to prevent it. Even the tiniest teeth can decay. There are habits ...

Tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems in children and adults. You can prevent and reverse tooth decay if you catch it early. ‌Teeth have a protective coating on their surface ...

Helping your baby grow healthy teeth starts when their first tooth emerges, Intermountain Children’s Health experts say.

An indirect pulp cap is one method of preserving a tooth that has decay, trauma, or other damage. The crown of your tooth is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth. It has three layers: ...

Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure performed to remove a tooth that is damaged, infected, or no longer viable.

A recent study finds evidence of multi-cellular cross-kingdom superstructures that can move from tooth to tooth and cause more extensive tooth decay than their single-species equivalents. A ...