Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Learn how researchers recreated a 59,000-year-old Neanderthal dental procedure and uncovered evidence that ancient humans may have understood how cavities caused pain and how to treat them.

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

A Neanderthal tooth shows clear signs of human intervention to treat bacterial decay, showing that the earliest dentistry ...

Most people view cavities as a common dental nuisance—painful and inconvenient, but ultimately isolated to the mouth. However, a growing body of research suggests the relationship between oral health ...

Abscessed Tooth: Types, Causes, Stages, Symptoms and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty An abscessed tooth is a painful condition caused by a bacterial infection that results in a pocket of pus at ...

Brushing twice a day keeps the dentist away—but can we improve on the toothpaste we use to maintain clean teeth, preventing medical issues that spiral from poor dental health? Most toothpastes use ...