Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to predict the risk of early childhood caries for individual teeth, according to a ...

You probably feel stunned and guilty after hearing that a 1-year-old has the start of cavities, especially if you thought you ...

A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option. The new treatment, called ...

The percentage of body fat and adiposity may not be associated with caries in the permanent teeth of U.S. children and adolescents, according to a large study published recently in the Journal of the ...

My family has had terrible teeth throughout many generations. My daughter had three cavities in her front teeth when she was only 1. Her dentist suggested a treatment to prevent more cavities, but it ...

Most people view cavities as a common dental nuisance—painful and inconvenient, but ultimately isolated to the mouth. However, a growing body of research suggests the relationship between oral health ...

Rotten or decayed teeth are teeth that have become damaged by decay or infection. Signs include pain and marks or holes in tooth enamel. Decay usually results from inadequate oral hygiene, but certain ...