Good oral hygiene is important to your overall oral health and well-being. But even if you take care of your teeth, you might notice some discoloration. It can be tricky to tell the difference between ...

Ever had a weird pain in one of your teeth and thought, "Oh no...does this mean I have a cavity?" Of course, only a dentist can tell you for sure, but there are plenty of signs (both visual and ...

I dread going to the dentist as much as the next person — which is why any video suggesting that I might not have to catches my attention. Lately, I’ve been drawn to TikTok clips sharing how to ...

A cavity is a hole in the tooth. Signs of a cavity include spots or holes on the surface of the tooth and pain sensitivity in the area. Cavities are a symptom of tooth decay. They develop when ...

Cavities, also known as dental caries, are a sign of tooth decay. As the decay progresses, small holes begin to develop in the teeth. If not treated, they can become larger and cause more problems.

Skipping the dentist isn’t worth sacrificing a healthy smile. andersphoto/Shutterstock A sharp zing in your tooth is usually the first sign of a cavity wreaking ...

Zoey Hu, Dahyeon Lee and Ben Lewis, who are holding replicas of an optical laser cavity. (Courtesy: R Jacobson/NIST) There are craters on the Moon where the Sun never shines – and researchers in the ...

Neanderthals used sophisticated techniques with a stone drill to treat a painful dental cavity, according to new research.