Dr. Beasley, a clever dentist with a healthy gimmick, is getting kids to eat less candy. Buy the Halloween candy back and send it to the troops. Snicker Bars and Nerds be gone! The Tooth Fairy will be putting a lot less money under pillows this year.

A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures.

UV light-enhanced tooth bleaching is not only a con, but is dangerous to your eyes and skin, says a Royal Society of Chemistry journal.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have discovered a novel function of the peptide known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in the development of the trigeminal nerve.

You see it in movies or while viewing your favorite sitcom; a scene at the doctor's office where the character inevitably gets a little woozy which leads to a fainting spell.

Tooth cavities are usually closed with plastic fillings. However, the initially soft plastic shrinks as it hardens. The tension can cause gaps to appear between the tooth and the filling, encouraging more caries to form. For the first time, researchers have simulated this process.

There is a crucial need for both political parties to restore scientific integrity to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on several policies. The most egregious is their continued unscientific support for water fluoridation, according to the Fluoride Action Network.

Masha is a dental patient. Her oral health problems continue to change as she meets new Case Western Reserve University student dentists in Second Life's virtual dental office.

When it comes to the attractiveness of orthodontic braces, less metal is better, according to a recent survey.

Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity-causing sweetener.

Dental caries, or tooth decay, continues to be the most prevalent infectious disease in the world, presenting significant public health challenges and socio-economic consequences.

Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services.