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

Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Most toothpastes already contain ...

Some “good” bacteria found in the mouth have an arginine deiminase system (ADS), which turns the arginine in our saliva into ...

Dentists say fluoride remains key to preventing cavities, but toothpaste, mouthwash and nursing water can help if access ...

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners ...

Toothpastes that don't contain fluoride may not prevent tooth decay and could increase risk of cavities, according to a new study published in the dental journal Gerodontology. Most toothpastes ...

Brushing twice a day keeps the dentist away – but can we improve on the toothpaste we use to maintain clean teeth, preventing medical issues that spiral from poor dental health? Most toothpastes use ...

Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Most toothpastes already contain ...

Let’s Find Out if Snacks Will Cause Cavities and which Toothpaste and Toothbrush will Clean my Stained Teeth? Lets eat Summer ...

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 ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...