Remineralization is a natural tooth repair process. Your body takes calcium and phosphate minerals from your saliva and deposits them in your enamel. Enamel is the protective outer layer of your teeth ...

Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet 90% of these conditions are entirely preventable through proper daily care. What’s particularly striking is that tooth decay remains ...

With age comes a greater risk that things will go wrong with your teeth. Among adults, procedures such as filling cavities tend to peak in your early to mid-50s, according to the Health Policy ...

I don’t floss. If I’m too drunk, too tired, too sad, or some combination thereof, I don’t brush my teeth before I go to sleep. On the nights that I do brush, I’ll often get torturously hungry at, like ...

Dental hygiene is important — as is taking pride in your "pearly whites." But keeping your teeth bright and white can be a challenge, with various factors causing discoloration. Dr. Ronald Santana, ...

Healthy gums support teeth and protect them from bacteria, whereas unhealthy gums develop from poor oral hygiene and lifestyle habits, causing bacteria and plaque buildup. Plaque is a sticky coat on ...