What began as "extreme pain" for Brian Hooks eventually turned into a head-shaking and life-changing discovery. Hooks, a veteran of the U.S. Army, went to his local dentist trying to figure out what ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonaddictive, nonpsychoactive component of the marijuana plant, may reduce severe dental pain, making it a safer, equally effective alternative to opioids. The study was recently ...

At only about 10 millimeters long, teeth are objectively tiny—but when you have a toothache, it can be all-consuming. Whether you're experiencing sudden, sharp pains in response to chewing or extreme ...

It is Sunday morning, your molar is throbbing, and your dentist is nowhere to be found. Do you ride it out, head to urgent care, or make a beeline for the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Houston woman endured ‘severe’ tooth pain for years — said teeth would 'break in half' while chewing food. Why millions of ...

Root canal treatment is designed to save a natural tooth by removing infected pulp, not to cause pain. An infected tooth, often causing severe tooth pain or sensitivity, can lead to bone loss or ...

Yet women often report greater post-surgical pain and lower pain threshold than men. This difference stems from numerous biological, psychological and social factors. As a female dentist, it made me ...

For Roselle Sta. Ana, food used to top her list of expenses; dental care wasn’t exactly a priority. That changed when she ...

The RHOC star was at the game in Arlington, Texas, with her 21-year-old daughter, who goes to school down the road at Baylor University Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation and may reduce dental pain alongside other treatments. People may take steroids before or after dental surgery or to help manage severe infections. A dentist may ...