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

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

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 largely caused by sugar, which interacts with bacteria on our teeth to cause damage. (Getty Images) The importance of taking care of our teeth has been instilled in us since childhood.

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

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...