Your Toothbrush May Have 'Fecal Matter'

Study in a college dorm finds 60 percent of toothbrushes were contaminated

Treating Gum Disease Might Help Prostate Symptoms

Periodontal problems linked to inflammation throughout the body, researcher says

Treating gum disease may help reduce symptoms of prostate inflammation, which can make urination difficult, a small study suggests.

Previous research has shown a link between gum disease and prostate inflammation -- called prostatitis.

Can 'Dental Tourism' Help You Save Money?

How far would you travel to see the dentist? More Americans are going abroad for dental work.

Guinea Pigs Can Be Source of Strep Infection

But animal-to-human transmission of this bacteria is rare, researcher says

Billions 'Have Untreated Tooth Decay'

More than 2.4bn people have untreated tooth decay across the globe, a study in the Journal of Dental Research suggests.

Experts say it is alarming it has been neglected to this level - despite known ways to both treat and prevent it.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD, TMJ)

Your temporomandibular joint is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull, which are in front of each ear. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn.

A Biting Shortage of Saudi Dentists

THE Kingdom suffers from a shortage of dentistry research centers and Saudi dentists account for just 10 percent of dentists in the country, Alsharq daily reported.

Observers believe the field of dentistry in the Kingdom has failed to keep up with the latest developments. 

Over half of private dentists unqualified to implant teeth

Over 60 percent of dentists in private clinics around the country are not specialized to implant teeth, since they have not been accredited with full license from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS), an official at the agency confirmed. 

Energy Drinks ‘Cause Tooth Decay’

JUBAIL — Oral and dental health specialist Fatima Muhammad Shiryawi has warned that consuming energy drinks causes tooth decay due to the high acidic effects that corrode the enamel and ultimately destroy teeth.

Shiryawi, who works in a private sector hospital in Jubail, told Al-Sharq daily, “Energy drinks have a large content of acids that cause a loss of minerals that form the enamel and change its composition. 

What You Can Do About Bad Breath

Who hasn't had a moment of less-than-lovely breath? Bad breath, or halitosis, can get in the way of your social life and make you self-conscious and embarrassed. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to get a fresh mouth.