Gum disease (periodontitis) affects more than 47% of Americans — or nearly 65 million people — including former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, who recently announced he has the condition ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman getting a dental exam Even elementary schoolers know that munching on candy and not brushing their teeth can cause cavities.

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

A lot of research in the field of dentistry has been devoted to early detection of cavities over the last 20 years. New technologies are promising to find cavities that were once tough to locate. This ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — We know a lot of people put off preventive medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a pediatric dentist is raising red flags about your children's teeth. 7News Anchor Alison ...

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

A Houston dentist posted a viral video on TikTok implying cavities can spread through kissing, and the video has been viewed more than a million times. The dentist’s caption reads “and that’s on ...

A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar contains evidence of a cavity removal procedure, offering fresh insight into these early humans' intelligence.