Root canal is a treatment that helps in treating, repairing and managing a severely badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term root canal actually means cleaning the canals ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...

Tooth decay can be stopped, reversed and prevented without the need for the traditional ‘drill and fill’ approach that has dominated dental care for decades, a new study has found. The results of the ...

Representational photo: Attention to home tooth brushing skills, restriction of between-meal snacks and beverages containing added sugar, and risk-specific monitoring can help prevent tooth decay.

Researchers at Maryland University School of Dentistry have managed to fill a dental cavity using nanotechnology in a material that not only kills the harmful bacteria, but is also able to regenerate ...

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

Ramesh went for his regular dental check-up and found out he had three cavities. He got them filled, but soon complained of toothache every time he drank something cold. Did his teeth become sensitive ...