A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association indicated that frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use may cause tooth decay. In extreme cases, it can lead to severe tooth loss.

Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy associated with severe ...

Simple saliva testing could help doctors detect early signs of tooth decay for billions of people, long before cavities form, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Orofacial ...

It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, a researcher in the School of Dental Medicine, has identified another health problem ...

Severe dental disease is common among people addicted to methamphetamine and cocaine, as is tooth loss, complicating treatment and recovery. Oral health is often entirely overlooked by individuals ...

Researchers found that the bacteria and fungi responsible for a severe form of childhood tooth decay together form 'superorganisms' with unexpected properties. The cross-kingdom groupings were more ...

A pediatric anesthesiologist at the University of Illinois Chicago and a DePaul University clinical psychologist are joining forces to try to change behaviors, both in kids and their parents, after ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, DDS, a clinical assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of ...