BUFFALO, N.Y. — About 1 in 10 children are born with at least one missing permanent tooth due to congenital anomalies. And a much higher percentage of adults lose teeth from decay or injury over their ...

American alligators might serve as suitable models to study tooth replacement in human adults, according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (May 13, 2013). To uncover ...

Maine is grappling with such a shortage of dentists that some doctors are adapting to treat early tooth decay themselves.

Tooth-binding particles may provide long-term protection against dental caries by adhering to tooth surfaces and gradually releasing encapsulated antimicrobials, according to a new study in ...