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 ...

The term silver tooth kid refers to kids that get silver caps placed on their decaying baby teeth. However, it can also allude to a meme that describes a 'bad' kid. If you ask the internet, a silver ...

Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed, with early childhood ...

Tooth decay - the most common childhood illness in the United States - is multiplying for the first time in 40 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and Iowa is in lock step with ...

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 ...