The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology will release a new reference list for its Certified Dental Technician (CDT) and Recognized Graduate (RG) exams. The references will ...

Dental reabsorption refers to the loss of parts of your tooth. This is usually caused by an injury or untreated dental issue, like a cavity. Share on Pinterest Resorption is the term for a common type ...

Wisdom teeth typically affect young people between the ages of 17 and 25. A wisdom tooth is a third molar in the back of the mouth. Some people have no issues when their third set of molars appears. ‌ ...

Mamelons are the small bumps on your four front teeth called incisors. They usually appear as a group of three and wear down as you age. Mamelons don't need any special treatment. They give your teeth ...

A tooth abscess is a collection of pus that forms inside a tooth or its surrounding structures. The abscess itself is one of the later stages of tooth decay, and typically occurs before tooth loss.

During tooth extraction recovery, people must maintain the blood clot that forms in the tooth socket. Aftercare may involve rest, cold compresses, and over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medication.