Dental fillings aren't a pleasant way to fix cavities but they're necessary to fill holes and prevent further damage. But now ...

Studies show virtually all Americans will experience tooth decay at some point in their lives, and the numbers are increasing. "We saw it increasing in adults age 21 to 64, and we saw it in adults ...

Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming ...

If bacteria settle in between your teeth and form a cavity, your dentist must drill through your tooth just to get at it. But now dentists can trade their drills for a simple treatment that stops ...

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes. A newly developed material has been ...

It's just past 8 a.m., and Kimberly Baker is reclining in the dental chair at Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland. Baker has three cavities. This morning, she'll ...

Every time Marianne publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — More and more children are going to ...

Dental cavities the bane of your oral hygiene? Extensive research is now revealing that there are proven remedies to fix tooth decay. Until recently it was believed that tooth decay is caused by ...

A CHOP study shows how quality improvement strategies rapidly increased fluoride varnish use in young children’s checkups. This project demonstrates that preventive dental care can be scaled in a ...