There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

Many people believe that tooth decay and gum disease mainly happen because people eat too much sugar or forget to brush their teeth. While these habits do play an important role, a large new study ...

Cavities do not appear overnight—and waiting for pain is often the biggest mistake people make. James Bekker, DDS, breaks down how cavities form, why frequent sugar exposure is more damaging... A ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The epidemic of tooth decay in our country's young children has increased over the past 30 years and is now a public health crisis. A study by the American Academy of Pediatric ...

Scientists have found that bacteria and fungi in the human mouth can join forces to form a so-called superorganism that is stronger and more tenacious than regular microbes. These superorganisms have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your teeth may decay and even fall out if you don't treat a cavity. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images If you don't treat a ...