Single-rooted teeth with root width-to-thickness ratios of ≥0.42 and apical curvatures of ≤30°are suitable for extraction using the torsion method. This study confirms the feasibility of the torsion ...

A chipped tooth is a tooth that has broken. A small or large piece may have been knocked off through a fall ... After a root canal, the dentist will place a crown over the tooth to protect the ...

Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, explains how to determine whether it's necessary to extract strategic teeth in dogs, and the ...

While both options can relieve pain and address the problem, saving your natural tooth with a root canal is often the superior choice for long-term oral health, comfort, and aesthetics. In this ...

This weekend, Waterbury will be home to smiles and renewed hope as dentists from across Connecticut come together for the ...

Study co-author Thomas Gnoske found thousands of hairs embedded in the exposed cavities of the broken teeth. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Usually, the socket—the hole in the bone where the tooth was pulled—is covered by a protective blood clot as the area heals. A dry socket can result if the clot does not form or gets dislodged. If you ...

Trauma to your teeth from bruxism (tooth grinding), cracks in your tooth, or loose or broken fillings can lead ... infected or inflamed pulp or tooth extraction to treat irreversible pulpitis.

A passenger is suing JetBlue in federal court after she was served an ice cream sandwich that was dangerously cold. " ...

Mr Kinnock said South Yorkshire has the “highest level of hospital tooth extractions” in England, adding: “I want to assure him that we will target interventions at areas of greatest need.