A professional dental appointment to brighten your smile isn’t always in the cards, which is one reason why the best whitening kits are highly popular among beauty lovers. Over-the-counter ...

Think you’ve got brushing your teeth down? Think again. Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh, the owner of Inglewood Family Dental in Calgary, Canada, recently shared five common mistakes people make while ...

How can you tell which are the best whitening products for sensitive teeth? One important measure is that they use a lower percentage of active ingredients to minimize discomfort. Whitening ...

Diastema refers to a noticeable gap between the teeth that's wider than 0.5 millimeters (0.02 inch). Most commonly, these gaps occur in the front teeth, but diastema can involve the back teeth as well ...

Scientists in Japan are working on a medication to allow humans to grow a third set of teeth. This treatment focuses on a gene responsible for tooth growth and has begun clinical trials.

While bones can regrow themselves when they break, teeth aren’t so lucky, and that leads to millions of people worldwide suffering from some form of edentulism, a.k.a. toothlessness. Now ...

Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth-- to prevent tooth decay. Although thorough brushing and flossing can remove food ...

(Graham Thompson/CBC) A Saint John auction house has opened online bidding on a collection of megalodon shark teeth that are millions of years old. Sarah Jones, curator at Jones Auction House ...

Mouth guards for sleep, also called night guards, bite guards, or teeth protectors, are tooth coverings that ease clenching and teeth grinding—a sleep disorder that affects over 30% of adults. Wearing ...

Tap water across America has, for decades, been fortified with fluoride, a negatively charged ion of the chemical element fluorine, in order to strengthen the public’s teeth. But a scientific ...

The National Institutes of Health identifies several signs of gum disease, including red, swollen, or bleeding gums; pain while chewing; persistent bad breath; and loose or sensitive teeth.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible Canadian residents. A healthy mouth and teeth is about more than just a nice smile. It is about ...