Learn how cavities form, why tooth decay occurs, and the steps you can take to prevent or even reverse early damage. This ...

Treatment for tooth sensitivity varies based on severity and cause. For mild cases, desensitizing toothpaste and topical ...

A new study introduces a simple saliva test that could detect early signs of tooth decay long before cavities form. The ...

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 ...

Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and ...

Maintaining a bright, healthy smile isn’t just about brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing regularly. What we drink plays a crucial role in our dental health, often impacting our teeth in ways ...

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2026 / Around 40 million adults in the U.S. have lost all their teeth. 1 Early intervention is the key to avoiding tooth loss as adults. The ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) While you’re likely aware that eating too much sugar can cause cavities – that is, ...

Sugar feeds the colonies of bacteria living in your mouth and surrounding your teeth. Andrii Zastrozhnov/iStock via Getty Images Plus Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, ...