A new study examined baby teeth and found there are critical windows early in a child's life when their developing brains are particularly vulnerable to exposures to metals in the environment.

Dr. Melissa Draughn is inviting the public to an open house of Draughn Dental Clinic from 4:30-7 p.m. on April 30.

Cerebral Palsy Center reports Kidswell Bio is advancing stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy in the U.S., focusing on cells ...

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding—and potentially ...

For millions of Americans living in rural communities, getting specialized dental care can mean driving an hour, or more, ...

Sometime around 55,000 years ago, a Neanderthal infant died in what is now Amud Cave in northern Israel. The child was only ...

Most children grow 20 baby teeth and, eventually, 32 permanent ones. Some grow one more. An extra tooth that appears between the two upper front teeth is called a mesiodens. It's one of the most ...

Researchers uncover how certain transcription pathways can control dental cell differentiation and tooth root formation Tooth root development relies on precise coordination of cellular signals, yet ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bleeding during brushing or flossing serves as the earliest clinical indicator of active gum inflammation. Plaque ...

Tooth pain is one of the most common health issues people try to ignore, but experts say delaying care can have serious consequences. An endodontist is a dentist with 2 to 3 additional years of ...

Impacted teeth fail to erupt within the expected developmental window and are often blocked by gum tissue or bone. Maxillary cuspids (canines) possess the longest roots and are critical for proper ...