Once tooth decay spreads to the pulp, it is likely that it will require root canal treatment. The patient may be referred to a specialist known as an endodontist to receive this treatment.

Tooth pain is never a good sign, but persistent pain that doesn’t respond to treatment could indicate that an extraction is ...

Tooth cavities are caused due to plaque buildup in our teeth which leads to tooth sensitivity and pain. A cavity which is also called tooth decay is a hole that forms in our tooth. Cavities start ...

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / Research indicates that while tooth loss in American adults has decreased since the 1970s, it's still a common problem. Around 2.2% of adults ...

A common mouth and gut bacteria may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, found a new study. The findings may pave the way for rapid tests to calculate stroke risk alongside preventative measures. The ...

UB dental researcher Marcelle Nascimento talks with UBNow about critical need for fluoride for all ages, especially in ...

Tooth decay (also called dental caries ... a filling can be traumatic for the dental nerve and it sometimes becomes irreversibly damaged. If so, root canal treatment or extraction is necessary. To ...

A root canal is when the internal part of the tooth is infected, the nerve has died, or it's painful. We make a small opening on either the chewing surface of a back tooth or the back side of a ...

Stay tuned for more information that will help you further deepen your understanding of oral health, dental fillings, the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and the importance of regular visits ...

Discover how Aspen Dental and vVardis are teaming up to combat tooth decay with innovative biometric dental technology. Learn more in this news release.

More than a third of New Jersey's children have untreated tooth decay, far outpacing the national average. Advocates point to ...

Smoking and other tobacco use can cause oral health problems like gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer ...