Dental fillings are far from being a pleasant experience, but right now they're necessary to fill cavities and prevent further damage. A research team at the University of Nottingham in the UK could ...

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States. The study, published Friday in the JAMA Health ...

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nobody likes being told they need a filling at the dentist’s office. It’s uncomfortable and time-consuming, and we like to avoid ...

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Right now, it’s politically hot to spit ...

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