A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option. The new treatment, called ...

If your child eats a lot of sticky foods, she may be at risk for cavities between the teeth. Dr. Martha Ann Keels, a pediatric dentist at Duke Children’s, explains why these foods often cause cavities ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...

When most people think of cavities, they imagine minor dental annoyances like tiny holes in teeth that can be filled and forgotten. But what if those small spots of decay were actually warning signs ...

Many traditional holiday treats - such as hard candies - also tend to stick to the teeth and the spaces between them, making them harder to remove with regular brushing. On top of that, alcohol ...

How are your kids doing in the cavity wars? Despite giant steps in dental care in recent decades, teeth continue to be attacked by one simple substance - sugar. Dentists are reporting an increase in ...

Benefiting from preventative dentistry in Springfield means brighter smiles and fewer dental issues—discover how early care can transform your long-term oral health.

Brushing your teeth might seem like a simple task you do twice a day, especially if you have an electric toothbrush that does most of the work for you. You put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the ...