Many people believe that loose teeth are an unavoidable consequence of gum disease – something that must simply be accepted.

Facial appearance: As the bone shrinks in the jaw, it can change the look of the lower face, causing the lips and cheeks to sag. Your face can look sunken or aged. Issues with dental implants: If bone ...

A 29-year-old healthy man experienced a rare case of losing six teeth followed by upper jaw osteonecrosis due to an infection with shingles, a rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The ...

Tooth loss and bone degeneration are problems that modern medicine still struggles to fix. Data from the National Bone Health Policy Institute shows that 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have ...

Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, can turn up in an individual as a result of infections and inflammation of the gums. This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and ...

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) may not be a dependable tool in assessing alveolar bone loss (ABL) in adolescent orthodontic patients, according to a study published on June 29 in the ...

Laser gum surgery offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional scalpel-based procedures, significantly reducing ...

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