Robust research links poor oral and gum health to everything from heart disease to diabetes to Alzheimer’s. Dr. Jonathan B.

Smoking tobacco is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis and reduce responsiveness to treatment. Using high-resolution ...

Cilk1 deficiency disrupts normal tooth development by altering primary cilia function and weakening Hedgehog signaling. This ...

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 ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Every night before bedtime, my daughter tilts back her head so that a pair of metal plates inside her mouth can be cranked ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Only the AFC South rival Texans, having won nine in a row, are more of a steam train entering the postseason. The Jaguars, ...