The recommendations also identify selective CTR as an effective treatment option in most cases of moderate or advanced decay in primary and permanent teeth. This method involves removing most, but not ...

An indirect pulp cap is one method of preserving a tooth that has decay, trauma, or other damage. The crown of your tooth is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth. It has three layers: ...

Oral surgery may be recommended for a variety of dental and facial conditions. Some of the most common situations include: Impacted teeth: Teeth that fail to emerge properly, often wisdom teeth, may ...

AT least 8 out of every 10 patients who seek dental treatment do so because of an infection. Most, if not all, expect that if a person’s face is swollen, then ...

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...

Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts ...

Jeffrey Ebersole receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. To “cry poor mouth” is an expression used to habitually complain about a lack of money. A literal poor mouth, however, ...

George et al 1 have examined the association between the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index—a widely used metric for assessing overall dental health—and the risk of buccal mucosa cancer (BMC) ...

After years of suffering from involuntary vomiting, chewing gum and consuming sugary drinks, a Generation Z woman has spoken out about losing her teeth at just 21 years old. In 2020, Hannah Kero ...