Using new, modified dental imaging reconstruction parameters, cinematic rendering was implemented to visualize supernumerary and ectopic teeth separated from surrounding bone. The technical report was ...

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

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...