This cranial nerve controls facial and eye movements and sensations. It provides feeling to most of your face, including your upper and lower lip, teeth, and gums. The trigeminal nerve is thought to ...

This particular cyst had been around so long (possibly decades) that it had expanded above the upper back tooth roots ... surgical dentist pulls the gum over the tooth socket to seal the hole ...

It will destroy the fibers that attach your gum tissue to your teeth. With gums that bleed, there is more to think about than the pain or discomfort of the bleeding itself. Other health issues can ...

Around the pulp is a layer of dentin, which makes up most of the tooth. Dentin (also referred to as dentine) is meant to protect the tooth from wear and tear. On top of the layer of dentin is even a ...

Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed.

Gum cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs in your mouth. Early diagnosis is important to treat this cancer, and it may be curable with a combination of surgery and other treatments.

We have tried and tested the best electric toothbrushes to help you keep your teeth and gums healthy and squeaky clean — check out our all-time favorites ahead of Black Friday. However ...