Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes. A newly developed material has been ...

Researchers from King’s College London found that a water-based solution including the protein keratin, found in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel, forming a mineralized ...

KUTV — Before you know it, your baby has teeth! But it turns out that those beautiful new teeth painstakingly working their way through your baby’s gums are already at risk of tooth decay as soon as ...

Anthea Rhodes is the founding director of the Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll. This project receives funding from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. Mihiri J Silva receives ...

From pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving to eggnog at Christmas, the last two months of the year are a sugary time. Amber Raiken ...

Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States. Dr. David Krol, a pediatrician, serves as Medical director of the Connecticut Children’s Care ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trick-or-treating is a fun way for kids and families to get outside, but lots of candy could mean decaying teeth. Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, ...

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...