Have you ever wondered why a patient's teeth seem to dissolve before your eyes? The answer may lie farther down the esophagus. Children with chronic acid reflux are much more likely to have dental ...

Dental erosion and tooth wear represent significant challenges in oral health, arising from a confluence of chemical, mechanical and biological factors. Erosion refers to the chemical dissolution of ...

The researchers used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to analyze the data of approximately 3,500 adults, with nearly 34% being overweight and approximately 32% obese. They ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I suffer from acid reflux but continue to drink caffeine once a week, on Saturday before noon. I have taken pantoprazole twice a day for a decade. Is there anything you suggest to ...

Tooth abrasion and tooth erosion refer to a loss of part of the tooth's outer covering, the enamel, and sometimes deeper parts of the tooth. Tooth abrasion occurs because of mechanical or frictional ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...