Imagine stopping a tooth cavity in its tracks with just a drop of liquid brushed onto the offending spot. No shots, drilling, anxiety or pain involved. The tooth is instantly stronger and less ...

To get the best care, experts recommend speaking up. Here are tips for what to ask and how to evaluate the treatments you are offered. By Knvul Sheikh Think about the last time you went to a dentist: ...

A new method of treating tooth decay using silver nitrate may make the pain, and expense, of traditional treatments obsolete. Special correspondent Cat Wise has the story. But first, there's long been ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. An opinion recently published in the Journal ...

Inspired by the proteins in our bodies which form teeth, the new product uses peptides—which are structurally similar to proteins—to repair the enamel on the part of the tooth which requires treatment ...