Bleach hurts. Research shows about half of all patients feel some pain when peroxides soak into their teeth. While some studies have found them perfectly

It’s the hot topic on blogs and even on Amazon.com’s forums: Crest’s popular alcohol-free Pro-Health Rinse purportedly causes staining. “After extended use for a month

A Kentucky bill would ban kids ages three to six from public school without a clean dental health bill, according to a news story on

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 21 Regularly eating yogurt and other foods with lactic acid may be good for your mouth, Japanese researchers report. Dr. Yoshihiro

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 30 Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue

Imagine waving a wand and — poof! — your patients’ teeth are protected from caries. It sounds like a page out of Harry Potter, but

Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics

What if you knew exactly which patients were most likely to get caries? You could focus extra efforts on protecting those patients’ teeth. Now researchers

Every dentist loves a good challenge. So why not try multiple implants on a patient with generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP)? According to a new study

Once the brightest flower in the health food field, fruit juice has come under a cloud lately. Sure, it’s chock full of vitamins, but as

It’s safe. No it isn’t! Yes, it is! Reading the reports about bleaching and its dangers to dental structure is like watching a ping-pong match.

Toothpaste and mouthwash flavors can be so ho hum. Crest, for example, offers Peppermint. Also Strong Mint, Mild Mint, Vanilla Mint, Citrus Clean Mint, and