Children who don't go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The paper is titled "School-Based ...

For years the mineral loss from enamel and dentin has been known to alter the optical properties of teeth. Now some technology developers are hoping to capitalize on this phenomenon with a diagnostic ...

A 17-year-old girl presents with a chief complaint of "white rings" on her front teeth following removal of orthodontic brackets. She had maintained good oral health with routine visits to the dentist ...

They painted 24 human molars with an acid-resistant varnish, leaving a 4 x 4-mm window in the occlusal surface of each tooth exposed for demineralization. Artificial lesions were produced in the ...

Scientists have created an artificial saliva using a sugarcane protein that can protect teeth and fight bacteria. The key ...

This study was approved by the Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Research Ethics Committee (19/10/2012) and written informed consent was received from participants. A thick layer (~1 mm) of 38% HP ...