Duck boxes provide vital nesting sites for wood ducks and other cavity-nesting species, combating habitat loss and protecting ...

The cavities in trees that woodpeckers create for their own nesting locations ultimately provide roosting spots for a whole ...

Cavities may not make your dentist too happy, but cancer doctors on the other hand may feel differently following new research. A study finds people with more dental cavities are significantly less ...

Cavities may no longer cause holes in your teeth, or burn one in your pocket. While dental sealants have always been the preferred method to reduce the risk of cavities forming, a study has shown ...

Increasing toddler cavities highlight the urgent need for early dental care and proper oral hygiene practices, experts warn.

Dentists would have you believe that a good brushing and flossing regimen paired with a puritanical avoidance of sweets is all it takes to keep your mouth a cavity-free zone. We’re not going to ...

Sure, we care a lot about our bodily health and mental health — but how often do you prioritize your dental health? (Illustration: Erik Mace for Yahoo Health) Unless you’re a dentist, chances are you ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and findings show that more than half of elementary school-aged children ...

Here's one more reason to keep cheese lovers smiling: Cheese may help keep a smile healthy. Eating cheese was shown in a new study to increase dental plaque pH, which in turn decreased the odds of ...

Alice Boghosian, a dentist in Niles, Ill., says she was working on an 87-year-old patient recently when she discovered a cavity and exclaimed, "You have got to be kidding me." Boghosian, a consumer ...