Improving dental health and diet could help with the treatment for psoriasis, according to a study by American dermatologists. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes
A plant-based whole food diet reduced gingivitis in a recent randomized trial led by the Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology at the University of
The symptoms of the epidemic of smaller jaws are everywhere. Children are walking around with their mouths open, unable to close them. Adults are snoring.
Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to researchers from the United Kingdom. Overall, these researchers found, environmental influences
As children return to school this week, parents wonder what they will put in their lunchboxes. Obesity is a big concern, so there’s a lot
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and dentistrytoday.com will be celebrating the event with blogs, news stories, and other features all spotlighting the disease. #OralCancerAwareness
Many anthropologists believe that as humans transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming thousands of years ago, they began suffering from tooth decay and gum
Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new information about their behavior, diet, and evolutionary history, including their use
Bits of wood recovered from a 1.2-million-year-old tooth found at an excavation site in northern Spain imply that our ancient relatives may have used a
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are calling for dental care to be included as part of basic healthcare for all Canadians. During
Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In 1981, Korea launched a water fluoridation program, but its reach declined
