If the thought of going to the dentist makes your teeth chatter with fear, you’re not alone. At least 15 to 20 percent of ...

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A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...

Australian researchers say that frequency-doubling a femtosecond laser is the way to pain-free dentistry. Femtosecond pulses hold the key to lasers replacing the dentist's drill, according to a study ...

You may see a dentist if you have tooth pain that lasts or is sharp and painful. Common causes of tooth pain include cavities ...

To understand the aerodynamics of a dental drill, which can contribute to odontophobia, Tomomi Yamada and her collaborators ...

NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) and acetaminophen are the first-line treatment for acute dental pain. Opioids are only for rare cases where first-line treatments fail or are contraindicated. Not all “tooth ...

Hair flossing, tooth gems and teeth filing: These DIY dental trends on TikTok are giving dentists a toothache. Tooth gems may be stylish, but they will attract bacteria, increasing the risk of ...

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...

If you’re one of the more than 40 million Americans who suffer from tooth sensitivity, you’ve probably wondered how to stop sensitive teeth pain immediately. Although symptom severity varies, tooth ...