...tobacco companies were barred from targeting children with cigarette marketing, several companies reportedly used their expertise in marketing flavored products to appeal to children by selling beverages loaded with sugar....

...patients often experience dentinal hypersensitivity most commonly associated with interproximal enamel reduction and gingival recession. Over-the-counter desensitizing agents, in-office treatments, such as varnishes and sealants, and…

...tooth structure can become stronger and more caries resistant. Photo Credit: Aja Koska / E+ Role of pH An essential component to consider when addressing caries and discussing remineralization is...

...a different treatment option. 3. MAKE IT LAST Over-the-counter products such as whitening toothpastes, mouthrinses, and now charcoal-containing products, may remove extrinsic surface stains but that bright white look will...

Hard tissue hypersensitivity, commonly known as dentinal hypersensitivity, is one type of hypersensitivity experienced by orthodontic patients. Various etiological factors can contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity, including tooth…

Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces. They form complex communities surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances. Cells within these biofilms have changing...

...tooth surface. The presence of Streptococcus mutans in saliva and plaque—regardless of whether caries is present—is an indicator of risk. A number of commercially available kits are available to help...