An area periodontist and oral surgeon is pioneering new technology designed to make tooth replacement surgery safer, more precise and less painful. Pat Nicosia, who is part of the Kingsland Dental ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

If you have crooked, worn, discolored, damaged, or unhealthy teeth, your dentist may recommend tooth or dental restoration. There are several different types of tooth restoration you may wish to ...

NBC 5 Responds to a North Texan who said she woke up from a medical procedure to find her front tooth gone. She said she went back and forth with the hospital about paying for a repair. After ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...

When you’re in the dentist’s chair, being told that you need a filling, a crown, a root canal, or some other procedure, should you trust that advice? Or is there another option? Many factors—apart ...