What did we want to find out? We wanted to find out if antibiotics improve the pain and swelling reported by adults with toothache caused by symptomatic apical periodontitis or apical abscess. We were ...

A lot of people also think that root canals lead to heart attacks. Millions of people undergo this procedure to treat their ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

Dental care delays are common, but they come with risks. Learn what causes them and how we can change the pattern.

A dental patient has been awarded more than £9,000 after he suffered infections and had to have a tooth removed following ...

Gingivitis in cats is one of the most common dental problems seen in general practice, yet it’s often misunderstood or missed ...

After having her bottom two wisdom teeth out, which were very impacted, Silver was told to make sure to do all the normal ...

Two pediatric doctors write that Florida’s new ban on fluoride in public drinking water will negatively affect all Floridians’ oral hygiene, but it will affect that of our children the ...

Mixing alcohol and certain antibiotics can cause severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Learn more about combining antibiotics and alcohol.

Deep cleaning teeth helps get rid of bad breath and promotes healing of gum disease. But deep cleanings have risks too. Learn the pros and cons of deep dental cleaning.

An international study has, for the first time, revealed a strong and direct link between the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and universal disinfection procedures applied to patients in ...