With dental implants becoming increasingly popular, it's important to know what options are available in case you ever need one. Titanium implants have been the traditional type used because titanium is able to fuse well with the human jawbone, as the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) explains. But with advances in technology, new ...Read More

Avoiding tooth loss may be partly within your control, research suggests. In the Journal of Periodontology, dental experts list nine risk factors for tooth loss due to periodontal disease.   Here's the list:   • Being older than 35 ...Read More

A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth that may be caused by:   • Tooth decay • Abscessed tooth • Tooth fracture ...Read More

Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel (the outer coating of the tooth) and the dentin layer of the tooth.   Tooth decay occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such as breads, cereals, milk, soda, fruits, cakes, or candy are left on the teeth. Bacteria that ...Read More