I have had sensitive teeth for around one week and now the pain is there even after eating or drinking anything. Pain remains for around 30 minutes, then it goes. I have been using a toothpaste for ...

Last month, the folks at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRWC) received a worrying call from a local resident named Angie.

Baby teeth have a value that goes beyond money from the tooth fairy. Scientists say they also hold the key to figuring out what metals in the environment infants were exposed to — and how they affect ...

A tooth is far more than a piece of enamel. Inside every tooth lies the dental pulp, a confined chamber of blood vessels and nerve fibres. When infection or decay reaches this space, inflammation ...

Most adults have 32 teeth, including their wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are often removed, leaving most adults with 28 teeth. It is possible to have fewer than 32 teeth, depending on whether they all ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the optimal first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute dental pain. Eugenol is the active compound in clove oil that acts as a localized ...

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Mike Toole is the managing editor for CBS Boston. He has worked in the WBZ-TV newsroom for more than 20 years. He previously wrote and produced news and sports at WABC-TV in New York. Lawmakers are ...

Natal teeth are teeth a baby is born with. This condition is rare. It's harmless for a newborn to have teeth from birth, but it can create problems for the mother in breastfeeding. Natal teeth are ...

Prenatal and early postnatal lead exposure was associated with poorer cognitive function more than 60 years later, with the strongest effects observed among women who were exposed in utero during the ...

Impacted teeth fail to erupt within the expected developmental window and are often blocked by gum tissue or bone. Maxillary cuspids (canines) possess the longest roots and are critical for proper ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...