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The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...

Try this tooth decay science experiment at home! Join Dr Leanne and Hacker as they create the perfect science experiment to show the effects of cola, orange juice, vinegar and water on your teeth. You ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...

Tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems in children and adults. You can prevent and reverse tooth decay if you catch it early. ‌Teeth have a protective coating on their surface ...