For the millions of Americans who suffer cavities each year, the ominous threat of a root canal may soon be a worry of the past. Now, researchers from Harvard University claim they have discovered a ...

The causes of tooth wear may be intrinsic or extrinsic and are usually chemical (acidic) or mechanical (frictional) in nature. Several factors may combine to cause tooth wear in any individual patient ...

Practitioners must be aware that the main root canals in a tooth may only provide access to the complexities of the root canal system, which must be fully cleaned of all microorganisms. Research has ...

HAVE you ever wondered what makes up a tooth? Each part of a tooth has unique functions and properties. The major parts of a tooth include enamel, dentin, cementum, root(s), and the root canal chamber ...

Researchers have successfully regenerated tooth root and supporting periodontal ligaments to restore tooth function in an animal model. The breakthrough holds significant promise for clinical ...

Tooth contouring. Tooth reshaping. Tooth filing. Tooth slenderizing. These are a few of the names for a procedure that’s done to slightly reduce the size of a tooth to improve its appearance or the ...