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Partnership Launches Campaign Against Erosive Tooth Wear

The King’s College London Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences is joining with...

Appliance Fights Apnea and Acidosis by Improving Oxygen Flow

Sleep apnea results in oxygen deficiencies, leading to greater acidic content in the body....

The Body’s Immune System May Contribute to Cavities and Failed Fillings

The body’s own defense system could be a major contributor to tooth decay and...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Tooth Decay

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used nanoparticles approved...

Tooth Decay Culprit S Sobrinus Gets Its Genome Sequenced

While Streptococcus mutans often gets blamed for tooth decay, Streptococcus sobrinus also accelerates tooth...

Petition Aims to End the Sales of Dangerously Acidic Oral Moisturizers

Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia or hyposalivation, is a growing issue plaguing people...

People With Caries Have More Organic Components in Their Saliva

By studying changes in the molecular composition of saliva in people with multiple caries, researchers...

Summer Fun Presents Dental Dangers

As summer vacation approaches, DentalPlans.com warns dentists that they may be seeing oral issues...

Erosive Tooth Wear Provides Clues to Eating Disorder Diagnoses

Each year, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week supports individuals and families struggling with anorexia...

Eating and Drinking Habits Impact Tooth Erosion

Whether or not you suffer from tooth erosion depends on how you eat and...