Watch enough TikTok videos and you’re sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself dentistry. Not about brushing and flossing, except maybe flossing with strands of your hair. These are ...

Anthony Fernandez is one of a growing number of dentists moving away from the ‘drill and fill' approach toward preventative oral care that assesses and manages dental disease. Katherine Zagami, 34, ...

Hair flossing, tooth gems and teeth filing: These DIY dental trends on TikTok are giving dentists a toothache. Tooth gems may be stylish, but they will attract bacteria, increasing the risk of ...

Dentists reveal how the order in which you do dental care tasks can impact the health of your teeth and your overall body.

Verena McClain went to her trusted family dentist in Germany one last time before starting graduate studies at Purdue University. So she expected a routine checkup six months later when she went to ...

In a remarkable study led by researchers from King’s College London, scientists showed that a new type of toothpaste can help ...

Dental reabsorption refers to the loss of parts of your tooth. This is usually caused by an injury or untreated dental issue, like a cavity. Share on Pinterest Resorption is the term for a common type ...

#DIYdentist has 2.6 million views, with ‘advice’ ranging from cementing gems to filing your teeth Watch enough TikTok videos and you’re sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself ...