A team led by researchers at the University of Osaka in Japan studied health and dental records of 190,282 adults aged 75 and ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

COUNTING teeth is something you might have done as a child when your adult ones were growing in. But scientists say the ...

The researchers also note that poor dental health may reflect wider issues such as limited access to healthcare or lower ...

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

A large study from Osaka Metropolitan University, based on dental and health records from nearly 200,000 older adults, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having decayed, filled and/or missing teeth was tied to increased risk for stroke and death. Risk was especially ...

Maintaining proper oral health matters more than just keeping a sparkling smile. It’s also important for good overall health. That is especially true for children, as decay in baby teeth can lead to ...