A 29-year-old healthy man experienced a rare case of losing six teeth followed by upper jaw osteonecrosis due to an infection with shingles, a rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The ...

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 ...

Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

The distance between the nose and chin (VDO) decreases with tooth wear, causing a compressed, aged facial appearance. When teeth are lost, the jawbone eventually recedes; dental implants can help ...

COVID-19 severity may be associated with the presence of alveolar bone loss and tooth loss, the sequela of periodontitis, according to a new study published on November 19 in Advances in Oral and ...