If you're concerned about keeping your teeth white, you may want to take these items off your menu.

An investigation has revealed the evidence in support of flossing is "weak" and could do more harm than good.

The popularity of a lily-white smile spawned a billion-dollar business for Procter & Gamble. For gold, it's meant only more bad news.

Abano Healthcare, the listed medical and dental centre investor, expects an uplift in annual earnings.

Almost half of adults have moderate fears about going to the dentist, and 5 to 10 per cent have told researchers they avoid dental care as a result.

Lauded as a revolution in teeth cleaning, electric brushes may do more damage than good.

Dental care doesn't come cheap in NZ but an inspired Kiwi is one step closer to providing free dental care for the poor after winning an AMP scholarship.

What if flossing wasn't so important after all - what if it made no real difference to dental health? That's the suggestion emerging from a new body of research.

Infants drinking juice and fizzy drinks out of baby bottles is just one of the alarming causes of Northland's shocking child tooth decay, an expert says.

NSW health authorities are set to warn that around 11,000 dental patients of two Sydney clinics may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, it's been reported.

Teeth are under attack from a growing problem that many dentists are failing to treat.

The common habit of grinding the teeth - bruxism - while asleep can have wide-ranging health consequences.

Otago University's Dental School has been recognised as among the top 10 in the world.

More pre-schoolers are being hospitalised with dental disease including severe tooth decay than any other age group.

Black Sticks golden girl Mandy Barker is on a mission to score a golden smile.

Fillings and the dentist's drill could soon become just an unpleasant memory thanks to a new technique aimed at rebuilding damaged teeth.

Malcolm Gladwell says teeth are becoming the new benchmark of inequality.

Almost three-quarters of Kiwis say they put off going to the dentist because of the cost - and some are heading overseas for cut-price procedures.

Dentists fear new rules to control the use of damaging teeth whitening products don't go far enough and un-registered practitioners will still be able to apply the chemicals.

A map of where in NZ has fluoride added to its water supply.

The decision to cut out fluoride in Hamilton's water supply will undermine public health in New Zealand, writes Dr Jonathan Broadbent.

Health advocates say a Hamilton City Council decision to drop fluoride from its water supply will mean a costly decline in oral health. Do you agree? Vote here and leave a comment.

The mood is sombre in the South Taranaki District council chambers. Their decision-making is under scrutiny by concerned locals just a couple of metres away in the public gallery.

It's likely that the condition of our teeth influences health over many parts of our body beyond the digestive system.

A West Auckland dental practice is offering free dental care tomorrow in exchange for two cans of food for charity.