A team led by researchers at the University of Osaka in Japan studied health and dental records of 190,282 adults aged 75 and ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

COUNTING teeth is something you might have done as a child when your adult ones were growing in. But scientists say the ...

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

The researchers also note that poor dental health may reflect wider issues such as limited access to healthcare or lower ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having decayed, filled and/or missing teeth was tied to increased risk for stroke and death. Risk was especially ...

Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...

Anthea Rhodes is the founding director of the Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll. This project receives funding from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. Mihiri J Silva receives ...

Maintaining proper oral health matters more than just keeping a sparkling smile. It’s also important for good overall health. That is especially true for children, as decay in baby teeth can lead to ...