The tooth root sits below the gumline and helps anchor the tooth in the jawbone. An exposed root, which may poke through the gum, can indicate damage to the gums or teeth. When a tooth root is no ...

Your teeth may decay and even fall out if you don't treat a cavity. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images If you don't treat a cavity, the decay will penetrate your enamel and then keep going deeper ...

Cologne/Bonn – The dentist suspects a case of caries, yet he cannot find any evidence of it with his mirror, probe or x-ray device. Not surprisingly, this is called hidden caries. Conventional dental ...

Lucknow: Dental experts at KGMU have cautioned that minor tooth sensitivity, if ignored or self-treated, can silently damage the tooth nerve and eventually lead to the need for a root canal. On World ...

Have you ever winced when sipping a cold drink, eating ice cream, or brushing your teeth? You’re not alone. Tooth sensitivity ...

Symptoms of a wisdom tooth infection include pain, swelling, difficulty chewing or opening the mouth, fever, and more. Treatments may include antiseptic mouthwash and antibiotics. A person’s mouth is ...

The dental pulp is susceptible to microbial infection, which often results in inflammation, necrosis, and defects in the pulp ...

Jaw pain affects millions of people daily, ranging from minor discomfort that resolves quickly to persistent aching that significantly impacts quality of life. While some jaw pain results from ...