Tooth decay is a common and unfortunate problem for many of us, but two University of Otago studies show it is also an issue for other primates, as well as our fossil relatives and ancestors. Dr Ian ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

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, ...

Experts say that snacking on this unlikely sandwich filler could help to save you hundreds of pounds at the dentist.

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, ...

The results of a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (September 2012, Vol. 91:9, 841-846) will help dentists identify which at-risk sites on teeth are likely to become carious if no preventive ...

A strain of lactobacilli bacteria that is found in Sichuan pickles may prevent microbes that cause tooth decay and caries, according to a recently published animal study in Frontiers in Microbiology.

Certain foods can support oral hygiene. Things like cheese, nuts, and fatty fish are among the foods dentists say protect ...