KUTV — Losing a tooth affects more than just your smile, it impacts your entire oral health. When a tooth is missing, the jawbone beneath it begins to shrink, a process called bone resorption. Over ...

Dental problems, when neglected, may trigger a chain reaction, the effects of which can be far-reaching. A missing tooth may sometimes be overlooked, tucked away somewhere in your mouth cavity, but ...

Missing teeth are a big problem for a lot of adults. In fact, statistics show that almost 70% of adults between the age of 35 to 44 years in the United States have at least one missing tooth. So if ...

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 ...

A woman who lost half her teeth due to the contraceptive jab wants to warn others about the dangers of staying on the period-stopping medication for 'too long'. Alexandra Hale, 32, was first ...

Losing teeth has meant artificial replacements for centuries. Japanese researchers at Kyoto University Hospital are changing that with human trials of a drug that regrows natural teeth. By 2030, ...