If you’re missing a tooth, you may be a candidate for a dental bridge. That’s an artificial tooth, or pontic, that fills in a gap created by a missing tooth to connect the teeth on either side of the ...

Like life, tooth loss happens. Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth -- that's what ...

A new study has revealed the hidden emotional challenges patients go through following tooth loss. Patients highlight feelings of self-consciousness, shame or fear as well as physical sensations such ...

When we think of losing teeth, it’s often associated with aging or an unfortunate accident. However, losing even five permanent teeth can have a dramatic and sometimes unexpected impact on your ...

Many of us will lose an adult tooth in our lifetimes, whether through disease or misadventure – a punch that landed, a skateboarding trick that didn’t, say. And if you join these ranks, which include ...

The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures has been identified by new research from the University of Sheffield. Improvements in dental care, more people living longer and the ...