The links between diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease are well established; however, most studies on their associations have had sample sizes of fewer than 10,000 participants.

Researchers are interested in understanding how enamel changes with age so that they can start to develop methods that can keep teeth healthier for longer.

A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating virtual reality (VR) haptics training in dental education highlights its transformative potential.

Genetic variants that determine the shape of your teeth have been identified by a team co-led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Researchers in Portugal who explored whether there is an association between perceived infant discomfort, particularly from gastrointestinal symptoms, and maternal oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Dental caries and related extractions and hospital admissions in the UK are now represented at alarming levels among children and young people.

A new report by the Oral Health Foundation in the UK has highlighted some concerning figures surrounding both the prevalence of mouth cancer and the British public’s understanding of the disease and its symptoms.

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta – a key biomarker for Alzheimer's disease – in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), according to new research from the New York University College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine. However, this imbalance in oral bacteria was not associated with another Alzheimer's biomarker called tau.

A new study by scientists at Kyoto University and the University of Fukui reports that an antibody for one gene – USAG-1 – can stimulate tooth growth in mice suffering from tooth agenesis, a congenital condition. The paper was published in Science Advances.