Instead of having to drill and fill cavities, dentists could head them off at the pass with a new technique that accelerates a tooth’s natural healing, King’s College London announced this week. The ...

Getting a cavity is an unpleasant experience — and a painful reminder that teeth, unlike bones, can’t heal themselves once they’re damaged. Cavities are the product of a tug-of-war happening every day ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

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 ...

People love a conspiracy theory, and the field of dentistry isn’t immune to shifty speculations. One notion currently tumbling around the socials is the idea that all decayed teeth can be healed ...

Scientists have developed a biodegradable biosynthetic polymer that mimics squid ring teeth proteins in their ability to self-heal. The polymer has myriad potential applications for materials that ...

It’s not uncommon to experience a lingering toothache. If you experience pain after visiting the dentist, the problem may be the ligaments of your teeth. Ligaments hold your teeth in place. These ...