Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication (OAC) after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in ...

Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

The time it takes to recover from a wisdom tooth extraction can vary depending on factors like your age and whether any were impacted. Recovery typically takes between 3 days and 2 weeks. Wisdom teeth ...

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

To prepare for wisdom teeth removal, it is advisable to follow pre-surgery steps, such as eating and drinking instructions. A person may also want to consider planning for recovery and aftercare.

Karnataka includes root canal treatment in the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka scheme to enhance dental care access and ...

Dental students are offering half-price surgery to patients who require complex treatment. The University of Lancashire dentistry students are offering wisdom tooth extraction or complex tooth or root ...