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 ...

We don’t associate loss of tooth structure with the aging we see in the mirror. We should. By Crystal Martin Our thoughts on teeth and aging typically begin and end at color. A white smile is youthful ...

Handling a chipped tooth requires knowing your options—bonding, crowns, or emergency care. Discover when you should see a ...

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 ...

The dentist's drill is a sound that sends shudders down the spines of many people, so it sure would be nice if teeth could just repair themselves. Thankfully that's not as far-fetched as it sounds – ...

A gel uses chemicals found in saliva to repair and regenerate tooth enamel, which could prevent people from developing cavities that require fillings. Enamel – the hard, shiny layer on the surface of ...

A crossbite is a common dental problem. Orthodontists are specially trained dentists who can help fix crossbites and misaligned teeth. Here’s what you need to know about a crossbite. A crossbite ...

Marine Corps veteran Arturo Gamboa can't stop smiling. It wasn't always like this. For most of his life, the 65-year-old Gamboa grinded his teeth, and because the former corporal lacked dental ...

Over the last five years scientists at King's College London have been investigating a method of stimulating natural tooth repair by activating cells in the tooth to make new dentine. In a paper ...