Emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy teeth for proper chewing, clear speech, and an attractive appearance. It explains the different types of teeth and their functions, the structure of a ...

Craze lines are small vertical cracks in the enamel of your teeth. They aren’t painful, but they can be unsightly.‌ Craze lines aren’t usually a health problem. But what causes them might be. Each of ...

It happens to everyone when you least expect it—a quick swig of hot chocolate after coming in from the cold and ouch! Your teeth react to the temperature change as if you had been chewing on tin foil.

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 ...

White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance. A study ...

Inducing Type 1 diabetes in mice significantly reduced enamel and dentin microhardness. People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain ...

Dental implants are small posts that are attached to your jaw and stand in for the root of a tooth. They fuse to new replacement teeth with a connector, or abutment. Most dental implants are made of ...

I’ve always hated smiling with my teeth. My eyes get uneven, the dimples in my cheeks disappear, and worst of all, my tooth staining becomes very noticeable. Despite having strong oral hygiene habits, ...