These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest ...

While bones can regrow themselves when they break, teeth aren’t so lucky, and that leads to millions of people worldwide suffering from some form of edentulism, a.k.a. toothlessness. Now, Japanese ...

Angle Class II, division 2, malocclusion is characterized by a Class II molar relation associated with retroclined or vertical positioning of the upper incisors and in general an overbite. This ...

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 ...

Tiny, dark spots on teeth could mean you have a cavity. Dental X-rays can find cavities early, especially ones you can't see. Untreated cavities may lead to an infection called a tooth abscess. Tooth ...

Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. Clear aligners or braces can fix a mild overbite in as few as six months. Severe ...

Throbbing tooth pain can be a sign of a cavity or an abscess. It's important to see a dentist promptly if you have tooth pain with fever or pus. Treatments for throbbing tooth pain include fillings, ...