Anyone who has ever had a tooth crack or break knows the sinking feeling that follows because it almost certainly means an urgent trip to the dentist. While the enamel on your teeth is the hardest ...

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A UK dentist is warning that unsightly gaps that appear as black triangles near the gum line could indicate oral hygiene concerns. “They can trap food particles and impact oral hygiene and aesthetics, ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

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I don’t floss. If I’m too drunk, too tired, too sad, or some combination thereof, I don’t brush my teeth before I go to sleep. On the nights that I do brush, I’ll often get torturously hungry at, like ...

In West African culture, gap teeth are considered a sign of beauty, luck, and future wealth. Despite that, my Ghanian father ...