How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there.

Over time, that acid can break down the hard coating, or enamel, on your teeth. That can lead to cavities. It may also creep into your gum line. You might get gingivitis. That’s an infection in ...

So to get to the root of the matter, we talked to a handful of our Top Dentists about something that can affect all of us: gum recession. First, we all need a little anatomy lesson. A tooth has ...