The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, ...

Same word, different mess, different threatsThe word plaque is doing a lot of work on social media, and that’s what makes it ...

Oral frailty can shorten your life expectancy, so those dreaded visits, drills and all, really are for your own good.

When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us aim to use this blank slate as the time to (finally) lose weight, drink ...

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 ...

Over 60% of the calories consumed by young people in the U.S. originate from ultra-processed foods. These factory-made concoctions, often masked as convenient snacks and meals, are teeming with ...

The Conversation reports that sugar corrodes teeth within seconds as bacteria form plaque, leading to cavities.

Hannah SeoIf you’ve heard that candy rots your teeth, or that your one- (or two- or three-) seltzer-a-day habit will erode ...

Two people can practice the identical oral hygiene routine, and see their dentist regularly, yet one may be much more prone ...

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

We found one of her remaining four teeth broken off on the ground. She continues to eat and does not seem to be bothered by ...