This common Halloween candy might be the scariest thing you eat

by I. Edwards They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds—they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn. “These candies combine

Exploring the link between poor oral hygiene and cardiovascular disease

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The mouth is often described as a window to overall health—and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental

Fruit roll-ups shown to improve dental X-ray quality

(A) From left to right an example of sour fruit leather (thickness: 1 mm), chewing gum (thickness: 1 mm) and celluloid matrix strip (thickness: 5 μm). (B) Approximate positioning of the strips. Credit: