Our nine-year-old Retriever went in for his annual checkup and the vet found a badly cracked tooth. I was told it was likely due to his chewing on something very hard. He does love to chew on large ...

A patient came in complaining that she had sensitivity to biting and cold in one of her teeth. Sometimes when she bites, she gets a feeling of an electric shock in her tooth. This electric shock is a ...

As a practicing endodontist, I often get cases where the teeth are suspected of fractures and the dentist asks for my opinion on how to restore them. Understanding the nature of cracked teeth is ...

Fr. Steven Clark lost one molar and a canine during the pandemic. He had been grinding his teeth, he said, distraught by the virus spreading across the globe, and what it would mean if his ...

The pandemic has been a challenging time for healthcare professionals. After all, their jobs inherently involve getting up close and personal with other people, and for dentists, the reality can be ...

ST. LOUIS — Dental hygiene may not be the first thing many think about when they consider what can impact their heart health. For one woman, a cracked tooth led to a deadly infection of one of her ...

All dental plans, regardless of their type, have limitations on the benefits and policy provisions that, at times, will result in a denial of coverage for verified covered benefits. One of the most ...