For years, scientists believed that Streptococcus mutans was the main culprit behind tooth decay. This well-known bacteria ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth. Third molars usually appear in early adulthood, and grow in at the very back of the mouth.

Tooth loss affects millions around the world, caused by decay, gum disease, injuries, and some diseases. Missing teeth do ...

Growing an entire new tooth—or starting the process so that the cells can continue it when implanted—will require ...

Scientists in the U.K. have developed a new material that may allow them to grow teeth in the lab, which could provide an ...

Two cities that decided to stop adding fluoride to their water have seen a shocking results on teeth some 14 years after they ...

Scientists at King's College London, UK, say they've successfully grown a human tooth in a lab for the first time.

In their latest study, researchers made a breakthrough in replicating the environment required to grow teeth in the lab.

In two cities that cut fluoride from their tap water, children's teeth are now crumbling at alarming rates - and experts say this could be a glimpse of America's dental future. Children in Juneau, ...

Scientists from King's College London have managed to grow a tooth under laboratory conditions. And while this breakthrough ...

While brushing your teeth is vital for preventing decay and gum disease, doing it at the wrong times could be causing damage.

If you want to feel like you’re in the dentist chair getting a real cleaning, reviewers say this does the trick.