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 ...

Periodontal treatment has changed as time has allowed us to learn new facts about the disease and the best types of treatment. Different autogenous and non-autogenous grafting materials are now used ...

Science has made substantial progress since Aristotle wrote (apparently without doing much research) that women have fewer teeth than men. The sheer volume of published research on teeth since may ...

Teeth are called incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each type of tooth has a specific function, including biting, chewing, and grinding food. Teeth are made up of different layers — enamel, ...

Teeth can appear yellow for various reasons, but a range of strategies can slow the process and may reverse it. Tips for getting white teeth range from avoiding certain foods to occasional brushing ...