Dental Health Stories
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How Exercise Could Lead To Bad Teeth
Strenuous exercise can lead to differences in saliva, which may ultimately have an impact on your dental health, according to a new study. -
Violence At Home Could Be Bad For Your Teeth
People with especially unhealthy mouths may experience some form of physical or verbal abuse at home, a new study says. -
The Best Way To Brush Your Teeth, According to Science
No one really knows what the most effective way to brush your teeth is, but following this advice could help you keep your smile clean. -
A Third Of Americans Didn’t Go To The Dentist At All Last Year
Not enough Americans are going to the dentist for their annual check-ups, despite the fact that poor oral health could possibly lead to other health problems. -
Dad Uses Quadcopter To Pull Son's Tooth Out [VIDEO]
Typical ways of extracting a wiggly tooth include biting into an apple or slamming a door, but not for Adam Swan, the 8-year-old boy whose dad pulled one out with a remote-controlled quadcopter. -
Genetics Offers Clues To Gum Disease Before Anyone Can Spot It
A new way of classifying serious gum disease, based on the "genetic signature" of affected tissue rather than clinical symptoms, may allow earlier detection and more personalized treatment. -
Kolibree Toothbrush Uses The Internet To Keep Your Teeth Spotless
Kolibree smart toothbrush shows users where they tend to brush and how much pressure they apply. -
Brushing Your Teeth Could Fend Off Heart Disease
Brushing your teeth can reduce artherosclerosis and cut your risk of heart disease, according to a new study. -
Your Ethnicity Could Determine The Bacteria In Your Mouth
Only two percent of the bacteria in your mouth is the same as everyone else. The rest depends largely on what your ethnicity is, a new study says. -
'Smart Tooth' Tracks Smoking, Drinking
'Smart tooth' will benefit virtually all aspects of health care, developers claim. -
Oral Sex Blamed for Rise in UK Oral Cancer Rates, Experts Urge People "To Take Care of Their Mouths"
The number of oral cancer cases in the UK has for the first time surged past 6,000 incidences a year, according to a report released on Friday. Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
