There's little worse than a cavity, especially the part where the dentist puts a drill in your mouth, but not all you hear ...

FDA approval may be imminent for a key innovation in dentistry that could spare thousands of children from painful pulling, ...

For generations, treating a cavity has often meant sitting in a dentist’s chair for drilling and a filling. Now, researchers ...

A simple liquid painted onto teeth in seconds can stop cavities without drilling, injections, or anesthesia, according to a major clinical trial involving young children. The inexpensive treatment ...

An innovative and inexpensive treatment could someday replace surgery for cavities, one of the most common dental conditions.

Untreated tooth decay is Earth’s most common health condition. A biologist explains how farming, sugar and oral bacteria made ...

A large clinical trial confirms that applying silver diamine fluoride liquid can stop tooth decay in young children without ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...

Pure, unsweetened cranberry juice may offer a potential benefit for oral health by slowing the growth of dental plaque ...

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is applied directly to a cavity using a small, sponge-tipped applicator. Unlike a traditional ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.