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Pepsi will launch its very own prebiotic soda this year, but are these "healthy sodas" actually healthy? We asked experts.

Nichols hadn’t done much research when she went into the dentist’s office. When she asked about having six of her top teeth ...

Losing a tooth as an adult is par for the course for many of us. The only option to replace them? Artificial substitutes. But ...

Not all alternative dentistry is harmless. Messina says that recent trends to encourage charcoal toothpaste could be putting ...

A new study in JAMA shows how proximity to Coldwater Creek, where nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly ...

Your rough-around-the-edges technique is doing more harm than good, according to Chicago-based dentist Dr. Joy Poskozim.

A 29-year-old recently opened up about a health scare that landed her in the hospital — all stemming from an unexpected and ...

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why control is key.

I tested the Slate Rechargeable Electric Flosser for over two months. Here’s why it’s now a key part of my oral care routine.

The health of your teeth and gums, and oral health in general, is more important than you might think. Decades of research has shown that oral health may strongly impact other areas of your health ...