Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re facing tooth pain, your best bet is to call your dentist to describe the ache and schedule an appointment as soon as ...

There are several reasons why some might feel more tooth sensitivity than others, but, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the culprit is typically when the dentin underlying your teeth is exposed, ...

Whether it's a dull ache or sharp jolt, it can be hard to think of anything else when you have tooth pain. But while tooth pain relief is crucial, it's important not to brush off your symptoms if you ...

Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in teeth; but scientists have also found a way to block the pathway to ...

Researchers figured out how a jolt of discomfort gets from the damaged outside of your tooth to the nerves inside it. By Veronique Greenwood There’s nothing quite like the peculiar, bone-jarring ...

Are teeth the latest potential victims of bisphenol A (BPA)? Yes, according to a new study by French researchers in the American Journal of Pathology (June 10, 2013). The researchers found that the ...

There’s a special type of pain when something that is just too cold hits your teeth. This pain is so visceral, medical textbooks written throughout human history have recounted tales of a “tooth worm, ...

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

Dental emergencies are unpredictable and often stressful, striking when least expected. Whether it’s a sudden toothache, a broken crown, or trauma from an accident, knowing how to respond quickly can ...