The Florida House has included a proposal in its budget to expand the duties of dental hygienists. Experts suggest this move ...

Researchers have successfully implanted  a "smart" tooth implant using a gentler form of surgery inside the mouths of rats.

Now, researchers want to bring back the feel of real teeth with a new generation of implants. They’ve designed an implant ...

Molars, the large teeth at the back of your mouth, play an important role in eating, helping to crush, chew, and grind food as you eat. If youre missing one or more of these powerful back teeth, it ...

Researchers publishing in ACS Sensors report a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can provide a less invasive ...

This comprehensive review explores Larineco Chewing ... and mastic gum, Larineco represents a modern solution for consumers seeking non-abrasive whitening and fluoride-free oral care.

Chewing gum may also be a better choice than eating mints for your oral health, Dr. Matthew Messina, dentist and consumer advisor spokesperson for the American Dental Association, tells TODAY.com.

Frequent gum-chewing—especially with force—can strain your jaw and potentially worsen TMJ or TMD issues. It may also cause problems for people with braces or recent dental work.

Gum chewing can affect various parts of the body, experts say — in positive and negative ways. Better oral health. Chewing a piece of gum spurs the production of saliva, which can protect your ...

Their secret weapon? Chewing gum – but not any gum. This one is made from a rather fascinating bean. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Dental Medicine have been working on ...

Chewing gum filled in some of those gaps and its primary purpose across cultures was to clean the teeth, freshen the breath, and boost oral health, Mathews explains. Mastic and chicle alike are ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...