Inside the tooth is soft tissue containing nerves ... which can prevent more serious tooth decay in the future. During a dental exam, your dentist will look for any white or brown spots on the ...

Smoking and other tobacco use can cause oral health problems like gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer ...

Cavities, or tooth decay, are small holes in the teeth. As a result, there is no natural way to remove them at home. Only a dentist can fix a cavity by filling it in. That said, home care can ...

Fluoridation of public water supplies to prevent tooth decay has always been contentious ... Another controversial claim linked maternal fluoride intake during pregnancy and slightly lower ...

The DHHS Office of Oral Health and Dentistry established a program aimed at establishing daily oral health habits.

Ellyce Clonan, a researcher in the School of Dental Medicine, has identified another health problem linked to frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use: tooth decay and severe tooth loss. An article ...