Loose teeth present a problem, affecting children and adults and often indicating an underlying issue demanding immediate attention. Whether it’s the wobbliness of a child’s tooth or the unexpected ...

People with bad teeth can no longer blame childhood habits. A new study has found that, contrary to common perceptions, an unhealthy adult lifestyle is responsible for poor oral health in later years.

You know the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Look at this stunning data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 26% of adults 65 or older have eight or ...

Jim Cribbett of Riverton, Ill., had dentures since he was 25 years old. By the time the retired program analyst and National Guard assistant fire chief was 64, he was tired of worrying about his lower ...

Adults with diabetes lost twice as many teeth as adults who did not have the disease, with more pronounced tooth loss seen among aging non-Latino blacks with diabetes, according to a cohort analysis ...