Scientists Examine Dental Condition of 52 Skeletons Found in a Cemetery, Reveal Ancestors Suffered From Cavities Researchers ...

or a chewed pitch from the Scandinavian Mesolithic (dating between 9890 and 9540 BC). Observations of cavities from other ancient teeth become more frequent following the adoption of cereal ...

These microbes produce acids that etch cavities into teeth ... noting that most problems occur in the spaces between teeth. Flossing removes food and plaque trapped between the teeth and under ...

About 60 other countries including the United States have policies to keep the fluoride concentration in tap water between about 0.7 ppm and 1 ppm to reduce tooth decay. The policy is also ...