Chewing ice is bad for your teeth because it can damage tooth enamel, the protective layer that shields your teeth from decay ...

If you don't treat a cavity, the decay will penetrate your tooth until it has reached the root. Here's how a cavity develops ...

Fewer trips to the dentist may be in your future, and you have mussels to thank. Inspired by the mechanisms mussels use to adhere to inhospitable surfaces, UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed ...

The approach used involves the autologous transplantation of bioengineered tooth germ into a canine jawbone; the in vivo artificially created tooth has the structure, composition and physiological ...

A dental crown is a popular temporary tooth restoration treatment. It covers severe decay, bad discoloration, and fractures on natural dental pieces. There are many materials available for corrective ...

Digital technology has drastically changed the world around us, and implant dentistry is no exception. Gone are the days of freehand implant placement and compromised soft-tissue outcomes with ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer with a passion for all topics related to health and family. She has been working as a writer for seven years now, and her work has appeared in Parents, The Bump, ...