Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

A new study challenges the belief that pulling wisdom teeth has a negative effect on taste. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that extraction not only can ...

Preventing pulpitis involves good oral hygiene practices such as regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups.

Usually, extracted wisdom teeth are tossed away as medical waste. A few patients might try to keep them as a souvenir. Now, though, there is a third option. And it involves stem cells. “It's almost ...

Could jaw expansion methods like palatal expanders and MARPE help avoid tooth extractions? Orthodontists from Kohe Dental Singapore explain.

Skipping the dentist isn’t worth sacrificing a healthy smile. andersphoto/Shutterstock A sharp zing in your tooth is usually the first sign of a cavity wreaking ...

A coronectomy is a dental procedure that’s done in certain situations as an alternative to having a wisdom tooth extraction. A coronectomy can be done when a dentist feels there’s an increased risk of ...

We have two sets of teeth during our lifetime. These are primary (baby) teeth and adult teeth. People typically have 20 primary teeth and 32 adult teeth. It’s also possible to have an extra, or ...

Samaritan Dental Clinic has received $62,000 in grant funding from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to expand access ...