Loose teeth present a problem, affecting children and adults and often indicating an underlying issue demanding immediate attention. Whether it’s the wobbliness of a child’s tooth or the unexpected ...

How fast we lose teeth in old age has been linked to a person's risk of dying in a comprehensive new study, emphasizing the ...

How many teeth one loses with age might reveal more about one’s health than previously thought. A new study from China shows: ...

You know the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Look at this stunning data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 26% of adults 65 or older have eight or ...

Older adults who experience social isolation are more likely to lose their teeth than counterparts with stronger social networks. The corresponding study was published in Community Dentistry and Oral ...

Teeth on a model denture set are reflected in a dental mirror on April 19, 2006 in Great Bookham, England. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid (Getty Images) The more teeth you lose over a lifetime, the greater ...

Hannah Kero has lost five adult teeth already and is fundraising for implants so she can finally smile with confidence.

Baby teeth are the first set of teeth a person grows. A full set of adult teeth replaces most people’s baby teeth. In some instances, a person may have a baby tooth that does not fall out and remains ...