Using a drill can help dentists clean and sterilize the area before applying a resin or metal filling to restore the decayed ...

Dental experts caution that not every cavity requires immediate drilling, with some early-stage decay reversible through improved oral care. While prompt treatment can prevent serious complications, ...

Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable. A crown or a root canal is even worse.

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and ...

That friend who brags about never getting cavities despite terrible brushing habits isn’t just lucky, they’re walking around with a genetic advantage that makes their mouth a hostile environment for ...

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Sugar is not a direct cause of tooth decay, although it creates a favorable environment for bacteria that destroy tooth ...

Poor oral hygiene, cavities, and tooth loss increase the risk of developing certain cancers. However, scientists do not yet understand why. Dental cavities or caries are small holes or openings in a ...

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...