THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.
"You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.
Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article
After root canal therapy, your root canal tooth has an excellent chance to last the rest of your life. The most important thing to do after a root canal is to protect the tooth with a crown. Leaving the tooth without the protection of the crown could lead to it breaking or worse yet fracturing or cracking
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The mouth is a chemistry lab that allows the flow of calcium in and out of your teeth. When bacteria (plaque) are attached to your tooth and are fed sugars, they produce acids that take calcium out of your tooth. Along with home care and the removal of the plaque, your saliva is a defense system to replace
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