Not all alternative dentistry is harmless. Messina says that recent trends to encourage charcoal toothpaste could be putting ...

Some of these symptoms will not go away, but luckily, you won’t be taking the GLP-1 forever,” Dr. Elizabeth Walton said.

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Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why control is key.

Losing a tooth as an adult is par for the course for many of us. The only option to replace them? Artificial substitutes. But ...

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Flossing and other dental hygiene is a must. Shutterstock 3. Filing down your teeth. It might sound crazy, but Fatima Khan, a dentist and co-founder of Riven Oral Care in Houston, Texas, has heard ...

When assessing how likely a given meal, snack or drink is to harm your dental health, there are two main things to consider, experts say. By Hannah Seo If you’ve heard that candy rots your teeth ...

Surgery that takes out wisdom teeth, wisdom teeth removal prevents or treats some dental problems. Here’s what you need to know.

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a common household ingredient used for cooking, cleaning, digestive and dental health, and more. Often ...