Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around ...

New research suggests chronic infections around the tip of a tooth root may be linked to poorer blood sugar control and wider inflammation in the body. Some studies found that people who had root ...

A toothache that lingers for weeks might seem like a dental problem and nothing more. But a growing body of research, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily ...

Tooth infection and dental disease have been cited as the cause of death for a Haitian man who died in ICE custody this spring, according to the Maricopa County medical examiner’s office.

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial bacteria – a strategy that could potentially reduce the risk of tooth decay ...

Tiny teeth tattoos are being fashioned to detect harmful bacteria in the human body and diagnose illnesses. Researchers at Princeton University, led by Michael McAlpine, have been developing this high ...

We now know that Neanderthals both had the knowledge to identify a tooth infection and the fine motor skills to drill out the damage.

(CNN) — Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...