Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick.

Most people operate on the standard six-month dental checkup schedule, and that works fine for maintaining good oral health ...

Pain in and around a tooth is the main sign of a toothache. Depending on the cause, a toothache can feel dull or sharp, with tooth sensitivity, earache, and difficulty chewing among other symptoms.

Around 400 patients per week, most covered by Medicaid, flood the University of Kentucky’s dental clinic seeking care they can’t find elsewhere for advanced tooth decay or other oral disease.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Periodontal disease is the most common dental disease in dogs and cats, caused by dental plaque and tartar. The ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Everyone is bound to have bad breath in the mornings. It’s when the stench lingers post-teeth brushing and into the day that it becomes a concern. Taking care of the issue boils down to finding your ...