Tooth pain is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore because it can interfere with eating, sleeping, and even thinking ...

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Migraine attacks often cause intense pain in one or more parts of the head, including around the scalp, and behind the eyes and cheeks. But they can also cause pain in the ear and jaw. If you’ve been ...

A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay ...

For more than a century, dentistry has focused on repairing or replacing damaged teeth, not growing new ones. That assumption ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Every morning, there's probably a kid somewhere eagerly waiting to check underneath their pillow, the fruitful reward from a fairy in search of baby teeth. Tuesday, Aug. 22, is ...

We're seeing an increasing number of organ-on-a-chip devices, in which small pieces of living biological tissue are used to replicate the functions of actual organs. Now, scientists have created the ...

In a city where first impressions often happen over Zoom, the rise of cosmetic dentistry in San Francisco feels inevitable.