A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...

Smart publicity poised a dentist atop the medical profession for a few days last week. It was the first time that such a thing had happened since 1846 when Dentist William Thomas Green Morton of ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV)--For most people, a trip to the dentist can be, forgive the pun, nothing to smile about - but with new emerging technology your bi-annual check ups don't have to be like ...

Australian researchers say that frequency-doubling a femtosecond laser is the way to pain-free dentistry. Femtosecond pulses hold the key to lasers replacing the dentist's drill, according to a study ...

A team of mechanical engineering students from Johns Hopkins University is working with a Florida dentist to develop a device that aims to make dental procedures less daunting for many patients. Check ...

Tooth enamel is one of the hardest tissues in the human body. It acts as a protective layer for our teeth and gives our smile that pearly white shimmer. But when enamel erodes, it can’t regrow itself.

It’s reassuring to know that among the earliest and most primitive gadgets were those expressly designed to inflict pain. BBC News reports the discovery in Pakistan of stone age teeth that bear clear ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Do you enjoy going to the dentist? Some people find going to the dentist to be scary because of the thought of the dental drill. What if the drill misses? A dentist at Amelia ...

Being a dentist requires considerable artistry, some knowledge of psychology, business acumen and stamina, says Bill Anderson of Mankato. He should know by now. When he walks out the door of his ...