The government has revealed proposed changes to the NHS dental contract, including a time-limited ‘care pathway’ for higher ...

Surveys show that a majority of Americans chew gum two to three times a week, with the greatest gum-lovers averaging three pieces per day. Does that blow you away? “It’s safe to chew gum every day,” ...

Root canal, despite being a common treatment, still has many murky misconceptions. Dentist dispels common myths to clear the ...

A comparative study to evaluate the effects of antibiotics, plant extracts and fluoride-based toothpaste on the oral pathogens isolated from patients with gum diseases in Pakistan Um estudo ...

Throbbing molar at 11 p.m.? Shoots of ice-pick pain every time you sip water? Toothaches seem to come alive precisely when ...

Without treatment, bacteria can infect the tooth and cause a collection of pus around the end of the root (known as an apical abscess). This can lead to swelling and spreading of the infection. How is ...

ATLANTA – In a case that highlights the importance of Michigan’s bear-baiting regulations, state wildlife biologists in Montmorency County recently removed a plastic lid from the neck of a young black ...

A black bear had to undergo a procedure after roaming around Michigan for two years with a plastic lid stuck around its neck.

A plastic lid certainly wasn't on this bear's list of bare necessities. Biologists were thankfully able to safely remove the lid from around the cub's neck after nearly two years of it being stuck.

When rescuers in Michigan removed the lid, “significant scarring and an abscess on its neck” was discovered.

Swelling of the Gums or Face: This could point to a spreading infection, such as an abscess, that needs urgent care. Fever with Tooth Pain: Combined symptoms may signal a serious infection that can ...

Dune Awakening’s Worm Tooth is required to craft the Unfixed Crysknife weapon. This guide explains how to get a Worm Tooth in Dune Awakening ...