Your dentist knows best: Brush at least twice a day, floss every day, and be sure to brush your gum line. Taking good care of your teeth greatly reduces the likelihood and severity of tooth pain.

If you have been putting off dental work that you need because you fear it will be painful, go ahead and schedule the appointment. And when you do, ask if the procedure can be performed with a dental ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Whether it’s sharp, dull, achy, or throbbing, tooth pain can disrupt your day, making it difficult to eat, talk, focus on ...

Getting regular dental checkups can help you ensure an early diagnosis of gum cancer. Gum cancer symptoms include red or ...

Tooth pain can strike without warning and has several causes, including cavities and gum disease. Certain essential oils can temporarily reduce toothache pain and may have other benefits for oral ...

A majority of people perceive crooked teeth as solely a matter of appearance. They may feel embarrassed about their smile or ...

How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

You have different sets of molars when you’re growing up. The molars you get around ages 6 and 12 are known as your first and second molars. The third molars are your wisdom teeth, which you’ll get ...

That twinge when you sip your morning coffee? The occasional bleeding when you brush? That strange persistent taste that wasn’t there before? Your mouth is constantly communicating with you, sending ...

Beyond pain, impacted teeth frequently lead to significant and preventable damage to adjacent healthy teeth, challenging the ...

Brush at least twice a day. If you can, brush after every meal. Ideally wait 30 minutes after eating; this will allow any enamel that softened from acid during eating to re-harden and not get brushed ...