ST. LOUIS — Dental hygiene may not be the first thing many think about when they consider what can impact their heart health. For one woman, a cracked tooth led to a deadly infection of one of her ...

Why does a general dentist refer a patient to an endodontist? BLOOMINGTON, IN, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Why does a general dentist refer a patient to an endodontist? That ...

As a practicing endodontist, I often get cases where the teeth are suspected of fractures and the dentist asks for my opinion on how to restore them. Understanding the nature of cracked teeth is ...

Our nine-year-old Retriever went in for his annual checkup and the vet found a badly cracked tooth. I was told it was likely due to his chewing on something very hard. He does love to chew on large ...

Biting fingernails, gnawing on pen caps and pencil erasers or chewing ice may be your way to deal with boredom or relieve stress, but oral health experts warn that it can lead to cracked, chipped or ...

Dentists in the Washington, DC, area are seeing an increase in patients who are coming in with broken, chipped, or cracked teeth. One big reason? People are more stressed—and that can result in them ...

You can brush and floss your teeth twice daily to help prevent cavities and lower your risk of chipped teeth. If you suspect ...

Dental disease is incredibly common in pets, and most owners don’t realize its severity. Bad breath isn’t just “dog breath”; it’s often the first (and only) sign of active dental disease. Periodontal ...

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