Statistics show that one out of every eight Americans suffer from teeth sensitivity鈥攐therwise known as dentinal hypersensitivity鈥攂ut few of us talk to a dentist about it. What causes teeth sensitivity...
Most people have heard the term 鈥渞oot canal鈥 or have even had the procedure but are unsure of exactly what root canal treatment is. Root canal treatment does not remove...
If you鈥檙e a sucker for crushed, nugget, or pebble ice鈥攐r maybe even shaved ice鈥攂e careful. Chewing ice can cause long-term damage, even if it can鈥檛 be seen or felt while...
Helping your kids develop healthy oral hygiene starts as soon as their teeth develop. Use these tips to encourage healthy habits in order to keep their teeth in the best...
Gum disease is a common type of dental disease that affects the supporting structures of the teeth such as the gum tissue and the bones surrounding the teeth. Gum disease...
Rena N. D鈥橲ouza, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., has been selected by Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health, to lead the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial...