About the expert Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013.

Everyone dreads hearing from their dentist that they will need a root canal. Thankfully, advancements in the area have made the root canal procedure much less painful and much quicker.

Early last year, keepers at Chester Zoo first spotted that 25-year-old Rico, a two-toed sloth, had swellings on the side of ...

Rico, a two-toed sloth, went under the knife after keepers noticed swelling on the side of his face. Further checks found the ...

Rico underwent three-hour dental surgery after zookeepers noticed he had developed a swelling on his face. | ITV News Granada ...

Emergency Dentistry: Dental emergencies are impossible to predict and can happen at the most unexpected of times. Whether it’s a broken filling, sudden toothache, or a knocked-out tooth, Crescent ...

A sloth in Cheshire has successfully undergone “pioneering” surgery to cure its toothache. Rico, 25, is believed to be the ...