Though high levels of fluoride in water or toothpaste may cause risks, this mineral is generally safe and even has the benefit of protecting against cavities.

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Poor oral health can cause low-grade inflammation linked to some chronic illnesses. A root canal (when it’s needed) could lower those risks, a new study found. Successfully treating a tooth infection ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Vikram Niranjan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Author John Mark O’Leary MRCVS is assistant professor at the UCD Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He is a specialist in endodontic dentistry treatment for horses and is inviting ...

An “aggressive” monkey infected with COVID and multiple sexually transmitted diseases is running loose through Mississippi after a truck overturned on an Interstate and released a pack of the diseased ...

It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

These pictures show dentists working on a lion - removing a massive infected canine while the 140kg big cat was sedated. Three-year-old female Lira had the 8cm tooth taken out at the Big Cat Sanctuary ...