People in urgent need of dental care are resorting to pulling their own teeth out, the patient watchdog has found. Those who experience a broken tooth, abscess or severe tooth pain should be able to ...

Oil pulling is an age-old Ayurvedic dental technique that has garnered attention for its many purported health benefits, with some claiming that swishing on coconut oil can help treat cavities, get ...

A woman has said she was forced to pull out her teeth after waiting nearly seven years for an NHS dentist appointment. Linda Colla, 76, began searching for a dentist when she moved to Nottingham from ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Some kids will visit a dentist or use a door knob to help get rid of a loose tooth. Sidney Vasquez and her family, though, called upon their family dog to help solve the 10-year-old girl's dental ...

About 20 years ago, my dentist was out of the office when I had my regular dental hygiene appointment. His partner said that I had stain on my teeth which couldn't be removed, and which could indicate ...

Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her dentist offered to fix most of her teeth with root canals and crowns, Carroll ...