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 ...

Penn researchers at the School of Dental Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence-powered process that identifies risk factors associated with tooth decay. The team utilized machine learning ...

Tooth decay (caries) is caused by bacteria breaking down teeth. Here bacteria create acids by utilizing food material, such as sugar, affixed to the surface of enamel. The common bacterium involved in ...

Discover how saliva protects your teeth by neutralising acids, repairing enamel, and controlling bacteria, and learn simple ...

When you drink cold water or a hot cup of coffee, do your teeth feel a little sensitive? Or, when you take a bite of food, do you have a toothache shortly after? If you answered yes, you might be ...

Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves. Most children in Maine don't get an annual checkup and cleaning from a dentist ...