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

A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

Fruit juice might not be as dangerous for teeth as previously thought Saliva appears to protect against apple juice Protective proteins in saliva remain stable after a drink of juice, and recover ...

Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...

Approximately 1 in 10 adults worldwide has one or more missing teeth, which can be due to dental decay, gum disease, trauma, ...

The email sent to Dr. Michal Herman in early December was like many others she has received in her 25-year dental career. It was a from a teacher at a Newark school. She had a 6-year-old who was ...