A root canal's goal is simple: eliminate infection and save a tooth. It's not the nightmare it's made out to be.

Although there are several factors that may lead to a root canal, there are also ways to minimize your risk — with a few ...

That treatment your dentist recommended but you've been putting off? It could benefit more than just your teeth.

Abbad Toma explains how to identify complications before going ahead with dental implant surgery, plus how to manage and ...

A "traumatised" student has received a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after it failed to diagnose and treat decay, leaving her with a large abscess which was on the verge of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Persistent tooth infection may cause ear and head pain because of the connection between your teeth and the trigeminal nerve. Tooth infection is very common across all ages. This might occur because ...

A dental abscess is more than just a painful toothache—it’s a sign of infection that should never be ignored. Left untreated, an abscess can spread beyond the tooth and gums, leading to serious ...

"It was bizarre because I had no pain or swelling in my mouth to tell me there was something wrong," Graham Bell said of his cracked tooth Woman looks into clear waters of Alabama beach—then sees what ...

"It was bizarre because I had no pain or swelling in my mouth to tell me there was something wrong," Graham Bell said of his cracked tooth Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE.