Dentistry

Cavities Tooth Decay

Liquid cavity treatment, used in other countries, could benefit U.S. kids, researchers say

The teeth of many celebrities are bright white and perfectly aligned thanks to veneers

As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the U.S.

Fluoride Water Bans

Children's Health

Bacteria in dental waterlines is causing infections in children, the CDC warns

bacteria outbreak in dental office

Don’t drill your own teeth! And quashing other rotten dental advice on TikTok

Teeth tiktok

Silver fillings may place certain dental patients' health at risk, FDA warns

Dental fillings mercury safety

Routine dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission falls, WHO advises

Dentists WHO COVID-19

New Jersey dentist loses license after practice spread heart infection bacteria to patients

The in-home teeth-straightening business is booming – but better brace yourself

SmileDirectClub teeth-straightening

Does poor dental hygiene impact your heart health?

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Microscopic robots could one day clean your teeth

Robotics Clean Dental Plaque Teeth

Documentary linking root canals to cancer drilled by dentists, yanked by Netflix

Root_Cause_Documentary

Millennials' stress is physically manifesting in this part of the body

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Where Pennsylvania, New Jersey score in nationwide dental health ranking

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Temple lands $2.6 million grant to reduce dental anxiety

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When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care

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Penn student, business partner launch app to slash cost of invisible aligners

For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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Going to the dentist could soon mean no Novocain, no needle

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No more fillings: Dentists reveal new tooth decay treatment

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Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads

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