More than one in three parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows. The problems were often linked ...

A DRUG designed to regrow teeth has begun being tested on humans. Results are not ready yet, but if it works, the medication ...

Let’s face it — taking care of your teeth and gums can be tedious and more complicated than you want. It’s not unusual to ...

Did you know that by the time most people are 34 years old, they will have had at least one cavity? In fact, when surveyed, most adults report having experienced dental pain in the previous year.

Regular attention to oral hygiene and routine dental care can help identify issues before they affect eating, communication, ...

Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

Fewer things light up your entire face like having white teeth, but at what cost? While Crest Whitestrips have long dominated the market as the go-to solution for an instantly bright smile, numerous ...

With age comes a greater risk that things will go wrong with your teeth. Among adults, procedures such as filling cavities tend to peak in your early to mid-50s, according to the Health Policy ...

It affects a significant number of children and can leave their adult teeth permanently weakened and discoloured. Sorapop ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth, which usually develop fully at the back of the mouth between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Various factors can result in a lack of wisdom teeth, including genetics and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE − Greg Stepka has examined the teeth of thousands of students in Providence, but one student in particular haunts him ...