Every night before bedtime, my daughter tilts back her head so that a pair of metal plates inside her mouth can be cranked ...

Chattering teeth – that rapid, sometimes noisy clack of your upper and lower teeth – is a minor, startling symptom that can ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mark this one down as a parental nightmare. First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else, she starts "playing" with the tiny barbell-shaped stud, ...

Diastema is a gap between your teeth. This can happen between any of your teeth. Because of its position, it’s most noticeable when there’s a gap between your upper front teeth. Size, shape, and ...

Recent advances in dentistry, coupled with patients' increased expectations and demands, means that some areas of clinical practice have become more specialised. An individual dentist is unlikely to ...

Abrasion: Tooth wear caused by improper brushing or excessively forceful use of toothpicks or floss. Holding objects between the teeth or frequently placing and removing a dental appliance may also ...