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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...