A 29-year-old healthy man experienced a rare case of losing six teeth followed by upper jaw osteonecrosis due to an infection with shingles, a rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Loss of teeth and jawbone density leads to "facial collapse", but anti-aging dentistry restores the vertical dimension to lift and support facial tissues.

Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe and untreated cases, bacterial infection ...

Periodontitis-related bone loss is often considered a localized condition, leaving systemic consequences unclear. A new study shows that salivary microbiota from periodontitis patients can accelerate ...