No matter the cause, cavities are not uncommon. The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports that nearly 90% of adults have had cavities in their teeth. In fact, "tooth ...

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

Manhattan-based dentist Dr. Sandip Sachar and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb discuss the prevalence of ...