Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. They are usually successful, but problems can arise when bacteria collect around them and cause an infection.

Many dentists present implants as a permanent solution for missing teeth. Once the implant post integrates with the jawbone, many patients assume they are set for life.However, a large-scale study of ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves ...

A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may start as a slight discomfort and rapidly get worse without treatment, ...

When infection reaches the pulp of a tooth, the choice is often between extraction and endodontic treatment. Patients who arrange a root canal in Onehunga are usually trying to keep a natural tooth ...

A Swedish case report documents how retained wisdom tooth roots migrated away from the inferior alveolar nerve after ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an emergency response and preparedness health advisory about outbreaks of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections that have happened ...

This article is part of the activities of the Japan-Sweden Dental Society, providing easy-to-understand translations and ...

Rutgers researchers have discovered that tiny titanium particles released from dental implants can interfere with immune cells responsible for fighting infection. The findings may help explain why ...