Did you know that ancient Romans used urine as a teeth whitener? (Gross, but true.) Or that in 16th-century England, soot and charcoal were used to BLACKEN teeth to look like Queen Elizabeth I’s, ...

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, arginine-treated dental plaque stayed less acidic, became structurally less harmful, ...

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 ...

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

Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA ...

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist ...

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

The Universe isn’t always kind to life, with countless ways in which Earth could be destroyed, though some scenarios are more likely than others. This video discusses various cosmic threats including ...