But there’s another type of snack that dentists we talked to said is just as cavity-causing as candy. In some cases, it’s an ...

Artist and designer Matthew Caliman shares how personal loss inspired the Cleanup Crew, a handwashing education project using cartoon faucets, songs, and games to help families revisit an essential ...

Baby Evie and the family experience a major milestone in the new episode of 'Peppa Pig Tales,' now on YouTube.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Tooth enamel is the hardest ...

A South Bend native and Indiana teacher aims to motivate our kids to take better care of their oral health. She is combining her more than two decades of education experience with her dedication to ...

A study conducted by the University of Michigan, which began in 2018, found silver diamine fluoride (SDF) stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The treatment requires no drilling, ...

A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial found that silver diamine fluoride stopped decay in more than half of ...

The Maya adorned their teeth with jade and other gems. New evidence suggests it wasn’t just for show. The ancient Maya were known to decorate their teeth with materials like jade, but a new analysis ...

It affects a significant number of children and can leave their adult teeth permanently weakened and discoloured. Sorapop Udomsri/Shutterstock Your child’s small, delicate, chalk-white baby teeth fall ...

Sharks’ teeth are an incredible piece of evolutionary development that helps them never have to worry about visiting a dentist. Dental health is important for every creature in the animal kingdom.

Neanderthals were highly creative and resourceful. Living throughout Europe and Asia between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago, they made art, intentionally started fires, took care of their sick and ...

An unusual tooth found in a cave offers a rare glimpse into a surprising procedure prehistoric humans might have performed to fix a cavity 59,000 years ago. Researchers uncovered the lower molar of an ...