Toothpaste matters, and you might want to consider adding a tongue scraper to your routine. Consumer Reports has no financial ...

After a filling, you may notice that your bite feels slightly off. This is particularly common if the filling is in a molar ...

Applying a thin layer of resin (known as resin infiltration) over the area affected by tooth decay. If a cavity is present, a filling is necessary. Decay is removed and the cavity is cleaned and ...

Research done on stem cells have allowed scientists to grow tooth pulps in dogs. This has triggered hopes that it might be ...

Applying hydroxyapatite or fluoride to the teeth in the form of toothpastes ... “You're talking about treatment; you're ...

Tooth cavities are a common dental problem that can typically be resolved with a simple dental procedure, like a filling. However, when you leave a cavity untreated it can cause further decay and ...

Cavities break through the surface enamel of teeth, and they'll probably get bigger unless you close them off with fillings. Your dentist will numb your mouth before drilling around the cavity to ...

What if, instead, they could regrow their pearly whites, perhaps at a fraction of the cost? Approaches that replace — rather than patch up — teeth with crowns or fillings may be closer than you think.

A patient needs a crown when the tooth has been compromised with, you know obviously, a big cavity or a root canal or a large filling that takes up more than 3/4 the size of a tooth. If you were ...