Root caries occur on exposed root surfaces, which are more vulnerable to demineralization than enamel. The prevalence of root caries is rising sharply due to increased tooth retention in an aging ...

Dental caries, also called “cavities” or “tooth decay,” can be debilitating. Modern dentistry has tried-and-tested solutions for treating caries of many shapes and sizes without needing to remove the ...

Researchers have developed a pH-sensing device that uses dye and LED excitation to predict caries risk. Results of a pilot study conducted with a prototype suggest that although this device avoids the ...

BlueCheck is painted on, then a rinse washes away the unbound material to reveal active caries via a remaining blue color. Due to the electrostatic interaction, toothbrushing and interaction with ...

Nearly four out of 10 UK professional footballers have active tooth decay, while one in 20 has irreversible gum disease, finds a large representative study of players, published online in the British ...