Cavities are often seen as a childhood problem, but people of every age can develop tooth decay. Even adults who have taken good care of their teeth for years may ...

Orally dissolving medications containing buprenorphine are linked to severe dental problems, including total tooth loss, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns in a safety communication. The ...

Most dental fillings heal smoothly, and any discomfort is temporary. If something does not feel right, it is always better to ...

University of Houston (UH) researchers were awarded $1.4 million to eliminate dental problems that have been linked with buprenorphine, a prescription pain medication that has been shown to reduce ...

More than 40-percent of American children have tooth decay before they reach kindergarten, and the COVID-19 pandemic only made it worse. Breanna Ferrell is a mother of two with a six- and one-year-old ...

The human body is a marvellous thing. But like anything built by evolution, it has plenty of flaws. Consider teeth. Whereas sharks grow new teeth throughout their lives, adult humans get one set, ...

NHS data reveals tooth decay is now the leading cause of childhood hospital admissions in Somerset and UK-wide, with access to NHS dental care ...

At the gathering of oral health experts in Lagos, it was further revealed that Nigeria is doing worse than global average on early childhood untreated caries. While Nigeria lacks sufficient data on ...

Oral health has an image problem. It’s often dismissed as an afterthought, inconvenience, or cosmetic procedure, a noticeable difference to how we prevent heart disease with wide-scale public ...

Why do cold drinks cause sudden discomfort, even when teeth appear healthy? That question is explored in a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Allen Meier of the Endodontic Center of Southern Indiana.

NHS data reveals tooth decay is now the leading cause of childhood hospital admissions in Somerset and UK-wide, with access to NHS dental care under strain.