If you’re missing a tooth, you may be a candidate for a dental bridge. That’s an artificial tooth, or pontic, that fills in a gap created by a missing tooth to connect the teeth on either side of the ...

5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur has dental products to purchase and the ones to avoid to develop healthy smiles at home. Good health starts with good dental care, and the simple habit of brushing twice ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Did you know cavities are the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States? According to Healthline, tooth decay occurs when a buildup of dental plaque ...

The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports raise concerns about potential health risks and suggest the benefits may not be as ...

As a biologic and naturopathic dentist with more than 20 years of experience, the difference between fluoride applied topically to teeth versus systemic water fluoridation is substantial. Topical ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. But maybe we should. A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Made Safe finds some surprising and ...

Dental implants are an effective way of replacing lost or damaged adult teeth. It’s a procedure where your dentist places a metal post into the bone of your jaw in place of a missing tooth. They then ...

Cavity is one of the most common dental problems, with the aching pain making it difficult to endure. While oral hygiene practices like brushing, flossing, and adopting good dietary habits, such as ...

U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits that his anti-fluoride crusade may lead to Americans suffering more tooth decay and cavities. But "it's a balance," he said, without describing ...

You know you can get cavities from eating too many sweets, but it turns out you can catch them from your sweetie as well. “People carry over 700 types of bacteria in their mouths,” Dr. Elizabeth ...