When you think of an infection, your first thoughts might be a respiratory infection, or perhaps one that develops on your skin from an open wound. Almost every area of the body can be vulnerable to ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around tooth roots can create chronic inflammation that spreads through the body ...

A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may start as a slight discomfort and rapidly get worse without treatment, ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...

Can a broken tooth be saved instead of being extracted? Dr. Eric J. Smith, a dentistry expert at Timberlake Family Dentistry, ...

Staring at a treatment plan with two unfamiliar procedures listed side by side is stressful enough without the price tags ...

This article is part of the activities of the Japan-Sweden Dental Society, providing easy-to-understand translations of ...

A tooth that has been treated many times—is extraction the only option? What you need to know to extend its lifespanYou may be feeling anxious, wondering, "I've had this tooth treated so many times, ...