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

Nobody wants to hear those two words from their dentist: “root canal.” The procedure has such a bad reputation that people use it as a metaphor for anything unpleasant and painful. But here’s some ...

Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication (OAC) after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures, and it results in a dead tooth susceptible to further decay. Now scientists have developed a peptide hydrogel designed to ...

The time it takes to recover from a wisdom tooth extraction can vary depending on factors like your age and whether any were impacted. Recovery typically takes between 3 days and 2 weeks. Wisdom teeth ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 02, 2025 / If you've been feeling discomfort in the back of your gums, it may be a sign that you need your wisdom teeth removed. These extra sets of teeth can ...