As a practicing endodontist, I often get cases where the teeth are suspected of fractures and the dentist asks for my opinion on how to restore them. Understanding the nature of cracked teeth is ...

ST. LOUIS — Dental hygiene may not be the first thing many think about when they consider what can impact their heart health. For one woman, a cracked tooth led to a deadly infection of one of her ...

Learn when a chipped tooth becomes a dental emergency, warning signs to watch for, what to do before your appointment, and ...

A severe toothache can stop your life in its tracks. The pain may keep you awake at night, make eating difficult, and even ...

Is it true that chewing ice is bad for your teeth? Biting fingernails, gnawing on pen caps and pencil erasers or chewing ice may be your way to deal with boredom or relieve stress, but oral health ...

Clenching your jaw as you pay the bills or read the news? You’re part of a growing group of teeth-grinders showing up at dentist offices across the state. Dentists in Massachusetts are seeing more ...