NEW YORK — Days of finding a quarter under your pillow are long gone. The Tooth Fairy no longer leaves loose change. Kids this year are getting an average of $3.70 per lost tooth, a 23 percent jump ...

Modern tooth replacement methods have revolutionized at-home cosmetic dentistry. Snap on veneers provide a practical solution for individuals seeking to address missing teeth without the hassle of ...

MARK PANKO still gets riled when he recalls the two years he suffered with traditional dentures. “They fell out when I talked,” Mr. Panko, 56, a small-business owner in Woodridge, Ill., recalled. “I ...

March 12, 2013 -- Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research. It is still too early for use in people, but the technique involves taking stem cells ...

Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not continually replace their teeth and may lead to advances in dental therapies. Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not ...

Q: I so enjoy your column and decided to ask you your thoughts on my present problem. I lost my lower right first molar about six months ago. Healing seems to have been normal and at this point I am ...