The loss of the first primary tooth is an exciting experience for some children, but, for others, this biological milestone is anything but fun.

When residents in Juneau, Alaska, voted in 2007 to stop community water fluoridation (CWF), oral health care advocates warned officials that the decision would result in an increase in dental caries.

A patient’s lymph node ratio (LNR) may help predict the course of a patient’s disease, thus guiding health care professionals to choose the most appropriate postsurgical therapy for patients with oral cancer, according to University of…

Teenagers and young adults first introduction to opioids is often in the dentist’s office when they are prescribed painkillers to treat acute pain after oral surgery.

Vacations and retirement savings are not the only sacrifices people make when providing long-term care to loved ones, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that found one-third of…

Scientists from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have identified cells as therapeutic targets in the treatment of periodontitis.

Parents can help protect their child’s teeth even before the first tooth erupts—around 6 to 9 months.

A study by the National Institutes of Health and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia suggests a substrate of T cells may contribute to the inflammation and bone loss associated with periodontitis.

When deciding whether to undergo a medical or dental procedure, patients tend to overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks associated with treatment, exposing themselves to circumstances that could be detrimental to their…

Caring for anxious patients is not without its challenges, as clinicians must practice various strategies to make the appointment as stress-free as possible.