Proper dental care reduces chronic inflammation and may improve systemic health and quality of life. In this dvm360 interview, Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, covers decision making for extractions, how ...

Tooth extractions are commonly associated with a fair amount of trauma. But they can become a matter of applying light pressure and waiting for a telltale "pop," signaling the disengagement of the ...

Children and teenagers underwent almost 43,000 "completely preventable" operations to remove rotting teeth last year, costing the NHS more than £36m, according to new figures. Analysis of NHS spending ...

We have two sets of teeth during our lifetime. These are primary (baby) teeth and adult teeth. People typically have 20 primary teeth and 32 adult teeth. It’s also possible to have an extra, or ...