Missing teeth create consequences that extend far beyond cosmetic concerns, particularly affecting your digestive system and stomach health. When teeth are absent, the body’s ability to properly ...

KUTV — Losing a tooth affects more than just your smile, it impacts your entire oral health. When a tooth is missing, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink, a process called bone resorption. Over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your gums where a tooth used to be, there’s reason to hope you ...

Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.

People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around ...

Migraines and severe headaches may be associated with the number of missing posterior teeth, according to a very large study of U.S. patients published on September 9 in the Journal of Prosthetic ...

Japanese scientists are developing a drug, TRG-035, to regenerate missing teeth by inhibiting a protein that prevents adult ...

In fact, a survey commissioned by the American Association of Endodontists found 61% of Americans would prefer a treatment ...

A human trial is underway for a new drug that promises to fix our dental problems from the root up – by regrowing our teeth. If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your ...