A severe toothache can stop your life in its tracks. The pain may keep you awake at night, make eating difficult, and even ...

Certain types and positions of tooth extractions may put patients at risk for developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) after having a tooth pulled, according to a study recently published in ...

Periodontal health has moved into wider public conversation in recent years, with dentists, researchers, and hygienists ...

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

The trouble with wisdom teeth is more accurately a byproduct of our changing environment—specifically, our diet ...

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The interaction between Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) and surrounding mesenchymal cells is crucial for root dentin formation. HERS influences tooth root development and odontoblast ...

With age, teeth get increasingly brittle and susceptible to damage from tooth decay, which can eventually lead to tooth loss.