Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

The dental procedure is one of the most dreaded. Here are six of its most common causes. By Susan Shapiro Last fall, I was plagued by a mysterious string of toothaches. Several dental appointments and ...

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 ...

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

Find out what a freelancer went through after heading south of the border for dental care.

Snap-in dentures are dentures that stay in place using implants instead of resting on the gumline like traditional dentures. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Traditional dentures use a mold of your ...

Dental care—from routine check-ups to procedures like root canals or braces—is often left out of the conversation. Yet oral care is deeply connected to overall well-being. This raises an important ...