New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

Imagine stopping a tooth cavity in its tracks with just a drop of liquid brushed onto the offending spot. No shots, drilling, anxiety or pain involved. The tooth is instantly stronger and less ...

Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...

Nicola Innes received funding from the Chief Scientist's Office in Scotland and 3M/ ESPE which supported work on the Hall Technique and currently received funding from the National Institute for ...

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 ...

AS I write this, I recall that a few days ago I celebrated thirty-nine years as a dentist. During this period, I worked in ...