For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem. They could become visible reminders of lives they were trying to change.

People with poor mental health face many challenges. One that's perhaps lesser known is that they're more likely than the overall population to have poor oral health. People living with schizophrenia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of human teeth There's growing evidence that the number of missing teeth a person has is an indicator of their risk of ...

Implants replace the roots of missing teeth, do not move, or cause bone damage, as is usually the case with tooth-root-supported bridges. The adjacent, healthy teeth are not affected as with bridges.

A human trial is underway for a new drug that promises to fix our dental problems from the root up – by regrowing our teeth. If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your ...

Losing a tooth is more common than many people think. Some adults lose teeth because of decay, gum disease, accidents, or years of wear and tear. They put off treatment because they feel embarrassed, ...

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing process begins. Break a bone, and the body will knit it back together as ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic, with photos by Michael Martin and China Wong / Getty Images Patrick Brown is quick with a smile. As such, it does not take long to see that Brown has ...

There's growing evidence that the number of missing teeth a person has is an indicator of their risk of dying earlier than expected, and new research suggests the condition of their remaining teeth ...