Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, causes tooth pain in ...

Study reveals smoking's permanent impact on teeth, with tell-tale signs remaining despite quitting, aiding forensic and ...

Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people's teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time.

Tooth sensitivity from ice cream or cold drinks signals serious tooth damage. Why this pain is an early warning most people ...

Researchers analysed 88 teeth, where they observed disruption to the cementum rings in some teeth, but not in others ...

A tooth consists of three main hard tissues -- enamel, dentine and cementum. Cementum, which covers the tooth root, develops characteristic 'rings' -- much like tree rings -- that grow each year ...

Teeth consist of three main hard tissues: enamel, dentin and cementum. Cementum, which covers the tooth root, develops characteristic "rings" that grow each year as we age—much like tree rings.

Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people’s teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time.

Evidence of damage due to smoking was found in teeth from 70 per cent of ex-smokers and 33 per cent of current smokers, compared to three per cent of non-smokers ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a wellness editor and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing ...