A 427-dentist study in the Journal of Dentistry found extraction recommendations rose from under 1% to about 52% as periodontal involvement went from mild to severe. Los Angeles Advanced Dentistry in ...

Chipping or cracking a tooth can feel alarming, but what if it doesn't hurt at all? Many people assume that no pain means no real damage. It's a natural assumption, but not always an accurate one. A ...

Forced surgical extrusion using an atraumatic extraction system (AES) may be a practical technique for preserving severely damaged teeth, according to a study published in the Journal of Esthetic and ...

If I could, I wouldn't want to have my teeth pulled. Previously, my upper molar cracked while eating, and I was told it ...

A 12-year case report found that an immature incisor with a displaced mid-root fracture completed root development and healed with calcified tissue after conservative management despite prolonged ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...