How does brushing your teeth protect your overall health? Discover how oral care impacts overall health, with insight from OU College of Dentistry director, Dr. Rieger Wood. Find your “dental religion ...

Your teeth do more than just help you chew food, they shape your smile, support your facial structure, and play a big role in how you speak. Yet, many people do not realise how serious it is to lose ...

If you thought brushing and flossing was all there was to oral hygiene, think again. Turns out what you eat is actually important in keeping your teeth and gums healthy. We've rounded up a list of the ...

At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon's teeth sold for just over US$31,000. Yet, in a society where 1 out of 5 Americans ages 75 and up live without their teeth, many people may not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate is a lifestyle writer based in New York City. You know the old saying — when all else fails, smile? These days, with oral ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

The quest for a brilliant smile and optimal oral health often leads people to expensive whitening treatments and chemical-laden products. However, research reveals that nature offers powerful ...

For generations, fluoridated drinking water has helped safeguard the teeth of most American children. Yet recently, skepticism over this public-health measure has gained new traction, and some locales ...

A dentist shares five tricks for managing treats. By Alice Callahan Dr. Apoena Ribeiro is a pediatric dentist and microbiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She’s also a parent ...