Simple saliva testing could help doctors detect early signs of tooth decay for billions of people, long before cavities form, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Orofacial ...

Learn how cavities form, why tooth decay occurs, and the steps you can take to prevent or even reverse early damage. This guide explains oral health, enamel protection, and effective dental care ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries Fermentation of sugars in our food by the numerous bacteria in ...

This could help treat gum and tooth decay in both sexes through different interventions. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) have identified one ...

Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Your next toothpaste might be made from your hair, and it could regrow your enamel, according to researchers based at King’s ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any ...

WEST FRANKFORT — This week, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s Land of Smiles visited Denning Elementary School, reaching 320 pre-kindergarten through third grade students. Land of Smiles is a free ...

The study presents keratin as an eco-friendly, biomimetic alternative to traditional fluoride treatments, which can only slow decay, but not reverse it. "Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, but ...