Enamel is the hardest substance in your body. It’s a crystalline fortress protecting your teeth. But it has a fatal flaw: it ...

Chronic stress and anxiety can have a surprisingly direct impact on dental health through musculoskeletal tension. When a person is stressed, the body often responds by unconsciously tightening the ...

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If the high-pitched whir of a dentist's drill as it bores into your molar terrifies you, good news! There could be fewer fillings in your future. A painless way to prevent cavities in adults is ...

Each of these innovations is available widely, including at the School of Dentistry’s faculty practice clinic and its student and resident clinics. “This is one of the neatest things, which just has ...

Cavities, also known as dental caries, are a sign of tooth decay. As the decay progresses, small holes begin to develop in the teeth. If not treated, they can become larger and cause more problems.

Are you a daily flosser? Or have you been avoiding the dentist since the 20th century? Either way, here are some major dental innovations over the past decade. Small cavities are manageable now ...