Teeth

Cavities Tooth Decay

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

Children's Health

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping

Tooth Pain ERs

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Doughnuts Sugar Teeth

The key to a better toothpaste may be a protein found in human hair

Keratin Toothpaste

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

Children's Health

FDA takes first step to remove fluoride tablets and drops for children from the market

Fluoride Tablets Drops Ban

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

Fluoride Water Bans

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

Dental Floss Teeth

Penn researchers develop hands-free microbots that brush and floss teeth

Penn Microbots Teeth Cleaning

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is good for your eyes and teeth, too

Exercise Benefits Vision Teeth

Wisdom teeth extraction may enhance your taste buds over time, Penn study finds

Wisdom Teeth Taste

Why your dentist might seem pushy

Dishonest Dentists

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

Dental fillings mercury safety

South Jersey woman sues Wawa after allegedly finding screw in her fountain drink

Wawa Screw New Jersey

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

SmileDirectClub teeth-straightening

Over 500 hidden teeth removed from jawbone of 7-year-old boy

boy hidden teeth removed

Microscopic robots could one day clean your teeth

Robotics Clean Dental Plaque Teeth

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

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Do I still need to floss?

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

Tooth-fairy customs from across the globe

Tooth Fairy

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

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‘Walking Wounded’ share jarring stories for no-smoking campaign

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No more fillings: Dentists reveal new tooth decay treatment

Dentist

FDA mRNA flu shot

First mRNA-based flu vaccine approved by the FDA for older adults

National Wellness Month

National health observances like Wellness Month are no silver bullet, but they can help boost men's...

Philly Air Quality

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

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How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

Purchased - A man looking out the window feeling lonely

Why so many adults feel lonely and how to build stronger social connections

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Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the U.S. healthcare system often prevents it

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