ALGONQUIN, Ill. -- No one is smiling about a loose tooth in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Mickey the Molar floated away from Dr. Timothy Stirneman's dental office in Algonquin earlier this week.

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...

No two people share the same childhood, yet several universal childhood experiences are relatable to everyone—including losing baby teeth. Even though this rite of passage may be accompanied by a ...

Mihiri Silva receives funding from a NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship and is a member of the Australian Dental Association, The Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, the International ...