Here's what happens in your mouth the moment sugar passes your lips – and how to keep cavity-forming bacteria at bay.

As levels of tooth decay jump among adults in the UK, it's more important than ever to pay attention to oral health.

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Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...