PARIS (AP) — Anyone who suffered through France's two-month lockdown with a toothache or other oral affliction of a non-emergency nature has a hope of licking the pain.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — As a dentist, Dr. John Willhide combines old-fashioned customer service from the last century with the ever-changing technology of this one.
His dental practice has continued to change and evolve during the 51 years he's worked in Fredericksburg. Instead of shying away from new products and procedures as some others his age might do, Willhide embraces them.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Five-year-old Evan Moua sat wide-eyed and terrified in the dentist chair in St. Paul. His sister had come back from her appointment missing teeth and he was sure the same thing was about to happen to him.
Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities.
Most toothpastes already contain fluoride. While health authorities recognize fluoride as a cavity blocker, the internet is dotted with claims, often from "natural" toothpaste marketers and alternative medicine advocates, that fluoride-free toothpaste also prevents cavities.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Dental implants are increasingly being used to replace missing or failing teeth instead of dentures or bridges, which can be uncomfortable and hasten further deterioration. But implants can be very expensive and rarely are covered by insurance.