However, missing front teeth can have a profound impact on a person's A gleaming smile is often seen as a symbol of confidence, vitality, and good health. Skip to content ...

But it’s clear by now that those survival instincts should also include staying up on teeth-cleanings and cavity-fillings — just in case. Published as “The Dentist Will See You Now” in the ...

Craze lines are hairline cracks in teeth. They don’t often turn into deep cracks, and are considered cosmetic in nature. But they can lead to cavities, if you don’t have proper dental hygiene ...

"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

Dental cavities predate modern humans. They've been found in the mouth of the ancient human cousin Paranthropus robustus , a gorilla-like primate that lived in Africa about 2 million years ago.

OK, it’s time to get back to basics. The thing that most patients worry about when they get their teeth cleaned is: “Do I have any cavities?” A cavity is a hole in a tooth caused by tooth decay.

“I got down on hard times, loss [sic] my insurance and just never got back on my dental plan. Now I’m 30 trying to correct an 11-year-old mistake,” Ashley said. Filed under ...

The fear of cavities has been with us since we were kids. Still, we sometimes get confused about the facts and myths that surround these "holey" terrors.