Healthy, properly aligned teeth help support each other. But when one falls out, the surrounding teeth can shift into the gap left behind. A drifting tooth may become loose and wobbly over time.

There's growing evidence that the number of missing teeth a person has is an indicator of their risk of dying earlier than ...

KUTV — Losing a tooth affects more than just your smile, it impacts your entire oral health. When a tooth is missing, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink, a process called bone resorption. Over ...

Dental problems, when neglected, may trigger a chain reaction, the effects of which can be far-reaching. A missing tooth may sometimes be overlooked, tucked away somewhere in your mouth cavity, but ...

Impacted teeth pose significant risks to oral health, ranging from cyst formation to arch crowding. Early detection remains the primary defense.

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

When Toumani Camara emerged from his postgame shower in the Portland Trail Blazers locker room, he didn’t even have time to towel off and plop down in his chair before someone asked the most unusual ...