Researchers have found in a new study that patients with periodontal disease (PD) have significantly higher odds of ...

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

Now, Japanese researchers are moving a promising, tooth-regrowing medicine into human trials. If the trial is successful, the researchers hope the drug will become available for all forms of ...

Background: Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is involved in bone resorption. However, the role of IL-1 in periapical lesions characterized by periapical bone destruction in primary teeth has not yet been ...

The treatment for white spots on teeth will depend on their cause. Options include composite resin treatment, managing tooth decay, avoiding sugary drinks, and adjusting fluoride use. White spots ...

Some dental clinics offer a sliding scale based on how much you can afford. (Photo Credit: The Image Bank/Getty Images) That's a lot more than most people can bite off. You may be retired ...

Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory reaction of the periradicular tissues as a consequence of multispecies microbial communities organized as biofilms within the root canal system. Periradicular ...

This process can damage both the coronal dental hard tissue and exposed, vulnerable root surfaces (3), leading to potential pain, infection, apical periodontitis, or abscess formation if left ...

Background: Post-obturation pain is frustrating to both patients and dentists. Its incidence may change with the use of contemporary endodontic techniques. This randomised clinical trial aims to ...