How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was famous for his work as an innovative pediatric surgeon and ...

Janie Farias has her teeth examined by Dr. Ava Gates as Season for Caring recipients get free dental work from the Capital ...

Nichole Babbitt had been living with pain for years. One of her wisdom teeth had broken off, exposing the root. "It has been super painful to live like this," she said. The tooth, she said, causes ...

Delta Dental's first Senior Oral Health Survey revealed that 72% of Americans aged 50 and older wish they had taken better care of their teeth in youth, yet many still aren't doing so. With oral ...

Brushing up on your dental hygiene at home could keep you healthier for longer. A recent poll found that Americans admit to skipping brushing their teeth 5 times a week. Oral health is a window to ...

When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations, and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care. A ...

"My teeth are horrible," Rebecca Adamson said as she entered the office of Dr. Kavin Kelp over the weekend. After having two children a year apart and her wisdom teeth coming in, the Marine, who has ...