A major long-term study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress on gum health and implant dentistry by the ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...

Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may ...

Early dental care builds strong habits, prevents decay, and supports overall health. Teaching kids good oral hygiene promotes ...

Wisdom teeth often emerge in early adulthood, sometimes causing pain, inflammation, or infection. Extraction is needed if ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth. Third molars usually appear in early adulthood, and grow in at the very back of the mouth.

Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars — the large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth — that usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. Scientists believe that wisdom teeth were essential ...

Postoperative pain, swelling, and trismus are the most frequently encountered complications following the surgical removal of wisdom teeth. While various methods have been explored to manage these ...

Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a possible breach of strict security protocols at the revered Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, after a photo claiming to show the sacred Buddha tooth ...

Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan proved fearsome enough to overtake 2025's most profitable film to date, 'A Minecraft Movie' at the domestic box office.