A Toronto-based dental technology company has created a device that can shift dentistry from drilling and filling to early detection and prevention.
The Canary Dental System uses a safe, low-power handheld laser to detect very small areas of tooth decay.
Created by University of Toronto Professor Andreas Mandelis and dentist Dr. Stephen Abrams, with support from Ontario [...]

Brush Up on Your Oral Health Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
(ARA) – With the economy taking a nose dive, Americans are cutting back on spending — from food and travel to even medical treatments. Both health care and dental care are taking a back seat to more urgent needs.
According to a recent survey [...]

Part I introduced you to the key players involved in tooth decay and touched on the importance of maintaining a neutral pH level inside the mouth. This next part will elaborate on pH balance, the different types of cavities and what you can do to prevent tooth decay.
You’d never have to worry about tooth decay [...]

The pain definitely tells us when we have cavities, but few of us understand why we get them. You likely know that poor dental hygiene causes cavities, but do you understand why not brushing or flossing causes cavities?
In order to understand all that’s involved in the making of a cavity, you’ve got to first understand [...]