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For many kids, a trip to the dentist isn’t easy. It can be even harder for kids with disabilities. Some dentists say a new FDA-approved treatment could be a game-changer. Braden Ross shows us the ...

A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the ...

MADISON, Wis. - Anna Delendik hasn't had an easy time when it comes to taking her autistic 10-year-old Dema to the dentist. "He's on the spectrum, he has sensory needs, and doctors and dentists are ...

A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option. The new treatment, called ...

After nearly 20 years of not having any cavities, I had a cavity. I went to the dentist to get it fixed today, not even knowing which tooth it was because it was caught early and didn't hurt yet. I ...

If the high-pitched whir of a dentist's drill as it bores into your molar terrifies you, good news! There could be fewer fillings in your future. A painless way to prevent cavities in adults is ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Dentists have found a better way to treat childhood cavities without drilling -- and it involves using fluoride-based chemicals. Brad Spakowitz gives parents something to chew ...

Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache. The dull, persistent discomfort can easily turn into throbbing pain that can be made even worse by sinus pressure, ...