Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical ...

Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

This week's clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Doug Smail, and he's focusing on improving your grafting and suturing game. "Now here we have, and you can see in the mirror shot, a simple ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...