2016

Dealing with cavities could one day be as simple as taking a supplement to keep unwanted bacteria in check, according to findings published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. In 2011-2012, dental cavities, or caries, affected 91% of adults aged 20-64 years in the US, exacerbated by consumption of sugary foods and

We all have nasty habits that can damage our teeth. Some are fairly obvious, like chewing on ice, grinding our teeth (either while awake or asleep), or chewing hard candy, but some are more subtle. Here are a few things you may be doing that could send you to the

We all wished we looked this cute with braces as teenagers. Meet Molly Moore and her six-month-old golden retriever, Wesley. Molly Moore Molly lives in Spring Lake, Michigan, where she works at the veterinary clinic owned by her dad, Jim Moore. Molly Moore Wesley is a happy puppy, but he’s had some

A child's primary teeth, sometimes called "baby teeth," are as important as the permanent adult teeth. When Do Baby Teeth Come In? A baby’s 20 primary teeth are already present in the jaws at birth and typically begin to appear when a baby is between 6 months and 1 year.

Quite possibly nothing is more frustrating than accidentally chewing on your cheek. It's painful and many times seems to take forever to heal. Part of that reason is due to bacteria. There may be billions covering the tongue, the teeth, the gums and the cheek. The number of actual species