Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

An oxygen saturation test may be a dependable way to evaluate pulp health two weeks after permanent teeth have been knocked out and replanted, according to research recently published in the Journal ...

Inflammation is often misunderstood. Many people hear the word and immediately think of pain, swelling, or chronic illness. Yet at its core, inflammation is a natural defense mechanism. When the body ...

Tooth pain may be caused by an infection or disease, mouth trauma, general sensitivity, or inflammation. Temporary remedies for tooth pain include analgesic gels, OTC pain relievers, clover oil, ...

Tooth decay can appear differently depending on the stage of severity. You may experience more symptoms, including pain and swollen lymph nodes, at later stages. Tooth decay is damage that occurs to ...

Pulp necrosis is an irreversible condition that occurs when the soft pulp inside of a tooth dies. This is the last stage of a disease called pulpitis. There is a pulp chamber inside of each of your ...

An indirect pulp cap is one method of preserving a tooth that has decay, trauma, or other damage. The crown of your tooth is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth. It has three layers: ...

The authors of new review published in the Journal of Dental Research (April 3, 2014) hope to increase the understanding of dental, oral, and craniofacial manifestations of rare bone diseases and ...

What should you do when a toothache won't go away? That's the question explored in a HelloNation article featuring Dental Expert Dr. Terrance O'Keefe of Penfield, NY. The piece offers practical advice ...