While a loose tooth is typical for children, noticing looseness as an adult is a cause for concern. This occurs when a tooth loses support and slowly detaches from the gums and bone. The slightest ...

Periodontitis can cause teeth to come loose. Mandibular cancer can disfigure a face. With the aid of artificial, foam-rubber-shaped scaffolding, the body can be helped to repair the damage by itself.

Lily Carroll, 11, was born with a cleft palate. She wanted braces so much that she pulled out six of her baby teeth. Cristi Carroll remembers the discussion she had with the first of three ...

Scientists at the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with researchers worldwide, have developed a new gel that can ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: As I am getting older, my gums are receding, causing gaps between my front teeth near the gum line. When I smile, the spaces make it look like I have food stuck between my teeth. In ...

A toothless smile is iconic to NHL players. It's not just for looks. Players and dentists explain why they don't get their ...