Our daily diets are filled with foods that can unknowingly harm our teeth. Sugars, acids, and certain textures can weaken ...

As a general dentist, I see daily the effects of frequent consumption of soda and other sweetened beverages. Children and adults present with caries (tooth decay) — holes in a multitude of colors; ...

Fruit might be a generally healthy, tasty food, but not all fruits are good for all parts of your body. In fact, fruits can ...

Despite the World Health Organization’s recent warning about it, aspartame doesn’t pose a cancer risk, the FDA and industry experts insist — but given that the artificial sweetener is used in many ...

Fluoride in toothpaste has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel, making our chompers more resistant to acids from plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay. Researchers from King’s College London ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Daily eating and drinking expose your teeth to acid stress – and over time, this can affect how your enamel looks and feels.

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States — and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor or nurse can play an important role in ...