Welcome to a time so long ago that people with no dental insurance still could get their teeth drilled, and perhaps filled. Flint-wielding specialists performed the work between 9,000 and 7,500 years ...

#DIYdentist has 2.6 million views, with ‘advice’ ranging from cementing gems to filing your teeth Watch enough TikTok videos and you’re sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself ...

Dentists could soon be giving your teeth a mild 'time warp' to encourage them to self-repair, thanks to a new device being developed by dental researchers. Reminova Ltd, a new spin-out company from ...

Instead of having to drill and fill cavities, dentists could head them off at the pass with a new technique that accelerates a tooth’s natural healing, King’s College London announced this week. The ...

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and early intervention.

(Nanowerk News) Toothaches and root canals loom large in the collective memory and the whine of a dentist’s drill conjures unpleasant memories for most. Tooth decay and cavities most commonly affect ...

Some nanoscale elements that govern the behavior of our teeth have now been identified by scientists. Material and structures engineers worked with dentists and bioengineers to map the exact ...

Watch enough TikTok videos and you’re sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself dentistry. Not about brushing and flossing, except maybe flossing with strands of your hair. These are ...