A newly identified primate species from Wyoming is challenging a long-standing model of early primate evolution. The species, Tetonius varleyorum, lived about 55 million years ago and combines ...

A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay ...

A Reddit user recently shared their anxiety over a wisdom tooth that has been making its presence known since October of last year. Despite the tooth sprouting without much pain, the user is bracing ...

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Japanese biotech drug aims to reverse tooth loss by regrowing teeth. Here's how TRG-035 works, where trials stand and when it could arrive.

Your dentist knows best: Brush at least twice a day, floss every day, and be sure to brush your gum line. Taking good care of your teeth greatly reduces the likelihood and severity of tooth pain.

A cavity is what you get from tooth decay -- damage to a tooth. Decay can affect the outer coating of a tooth (called enamel) and the inner layer (called dentin). The symptoms of a cavity will depend ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

It’s not uncommon to have tooth pain when you wake up. It can have many causes, including dental conditions or other health-related issues that can range from mild to severe. Read on to learn about ...

My 7-year-old just lost her upper right central incisor. Well, more accurately, she grabbed a plastic spoon and dug into the socket where the tooth was hanging by a thread and extracted it. I deal ...