Resorption of permanent teeth can be a significant complication of ectopic tooth development. Ectopic tooth development should be suspected in patients presenting with a tooth or teeth missing from ...

Impacted wisdom teeth are frequently linked to inflammatory dental disease and destruction of adjacent teeth. One study found that over 63% of impacted teeth caused some form of pathology, like ...

Anyone who has had their wisdom teeth removed knows that they’re a real pain in the … mouth. Now, a study detailed in the Sept. 27 issue of the journal Nature finds these annoying teeth may only exist ...

Tooth loss is a common theme for nightmares and horror movies, but it’s actually a normal part of human development that can sometimes be vital for our oral health. We’ve asked two dental surgeons ...

Study shows tooth loss, not low-protein intake, drives memory decline in aging mice, hinting that reduced chewing may ...

Tooth loss doesn't just make eating harder, it may also make thinking more challenging. A new study from Hiroshima University ...