Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers ...

Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of getting a fake tooth implanted, you could grow a new one? Japanese scientists are working ...

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The usefulness of bitewing images for helping find caries in permanent teeth is well-established. But is the modality also useful in determining caries in primary teeth? Researchers compared the ...

It's a natural process your body uses to degrade your primary teeth in your youth, making room for your permanent teeth. However, when it affects your permanent teeth, it may cause long-term damage.