Postdoctoral researcher in microbiology, Sorbonne University. Cavities are the most widespread oral disease in the world, ...

The research in the *American Journal of Biological Anthropology* suggests Neanderthals at Cova de l'Arbreda alternated ...

"Incorporation [of fluoride] into the tooth enamel makes it more resistant to the acids produced by bacteria, helping prevent tooth decay in the first place," Morris said. "The presence of fluoride ...

Trimming the incisors too short may cause pulp cavity exposure, with potential for infection of the tooth root canal. The ideal instrument for trimming is a high-speed water-cooled dental burr ...

They can produce a thin band of dentine - the layer just below the enamel - if the inner dental pulp becomes exposed, but this cannot repair a large cavity. Current treatment for tooth decay ...

The dentine connects to the innermost pulp, where nerve cells live ... Dr Zimmermann told the BBC: "In human teeth with pits and dental caries we found a much upregulated number of TRPC5 channels ...