People in urgent need of dental care are resorting to pulling their own teeth out, the patient watchdog has found. Those who ...

The primary reasons for tooth extraction in adults are severe dental caries and periodontal disease. Studies show an 11% complication rate after extractions, with higher risks for smokers and patients ...

A little boy is standing outside, a remote control in his hands. What appears to be dental floss is tied to a loose baby tooth on one end and a toy rocket on the other. Under the direction of his dad, ...

Tooth avulsion is a dental emergency where a tooth is completely displaced from its socket. Replantation within 15–60 minutes significantly improves chances of saving the tooth. Storing the tooth in ...

The concerned mother wrote on Mumsnet that her kid is “so desperate” for more visits from the tooth fairy Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a ...