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 ...

A chipped tooth is a tooth that has broken. A small or large piece may have been knocked ... For very minor/enamel chips, it is sometimes possible to just smooth out the surface and remove any ...

Below is a partial transcript Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC: So, we certainly look at the tooth, the amount of damage that's ...

Trauma to your teeth from bruxism (tooth grinding), cracks in your tooth, or loose or broken fillings can ... You may undergo a root canal treatment to remove infected or inflamed pulp or tooth ...

Dentists know patients do not favor the “goo” that is used to take impression — but Lawson says neither do they. With ...

The lions’ teeth were damaged during their lifetimes. Study co-author Thomas Gnoske found thousands of hairs embedded in the exposed cavities of the broken teeth. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker was left with a slew of fractured teeth as well as a suspected dislocated jaw off the back of his first round loss to the unbeaten ...

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 ...

Along with the claims above the user also claims that "wisdom teeth that grow sideways get straightened out over time" and whose fact check is available for viewing at this link. The claims made in ...

Lamina dura is compact bone that lies adjacent to the periodontal ligament, in the tooth socket. The lamina dura surrounds the tooth socket and provides the attachment surface with which the Sharpey's ...