Bacteria in our mouth thrive on food particles left on teeth, forming a soft sticky film called plaque. Bacteria in plaque use the sugar and starch in what you eat and drink to make acids. The acids ...

Oral hygiene often breaks down long before pain sends people to the dentist. From poor habits and dental fear to missed early ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re all familiar with the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Soon, there will be one to detect tooth decay and other dental problems. It’s being developed right now by the ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

When it comes to the first year of school for Michigan children, that means meeting with a dentist. Health officials say a new dental screening requirement for kindergarten students is meant to catch ...