There are consequences for our neglect. Forty-two percent of U.S. adults over the age of 30 show signs of gum disease. This ...

When it comes to looking after your pearly whites, you know the drill — brush twice a day, floss regularly and go for teeth cleanings twice a year. But otherwise, many of us don’t give our oral health ...

Dental flossing is an integral part of oral hygiene, but there are a number of misconceptions regarding its effects on teeth ...

The reality is that nearly half of American adults (47.2%) suffer from some form” of this condition, Dr. Jason Auerbach told ...

You’ll want to be particularly mindful of this habit when you’re drinking a cold beverage: “One of the most common habits I ...

A gum graft is a procedure that is used to fix receding gums that can cause tooth sensitivity. Your gums are receding if they look like they have pulled back and exposed more of your teeth. During a ...

BOSTON (July 1, 2009, 7 a.m. ET) — Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root ...

An exposed tooth root can be uncomfortable to deal with. It may cause sharp pain and sensitivity when you’re brushing your teeth and when you’re eating foods that are hot, cold, sweet, sour, or spicy.

Users of dip usually place the tobacco between their lower lip or inner cheek and gums and suck on it to absorb the nicotine. Although dip isn’t inhaled the way cigarette smoke is, it can still be ...