No, your heartbeat hasn't reached your teeth — that throbbing sensation could be a sign of an infection. "Throbbing teeth may be caused by an infection in a tooth or the gums around the teeth.

Toothaches are often caused by tooth decay, followed by other dental-related conditions, like gum disease, impacted wisdom teeth, or trapped food particles. Non-dental-related conditions can also ...

When you’re facing tooth pain, your best bet is to call your dentist to describe the ache and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. But with uncomfortable mouth pain, relief often can’t come ...

It’s easy to forget that we should floss every day — and that we should follow up with our dentist at least twice a year. However, it may become a lot easier to make these things a priority if you are ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a dentist reveals how in less than a minute, you can relax your jaw muscles with this ...

We’ve all heard the scary stories about cavities. Those little holes in your teeth that cause pain and sometimes lead to ...

Cavities can be preventable with a few lifestyle and dental hygiene adjustments. Here's what to incorporate into your daily ...

Beyond pain, impacted teeth frequently lead to significant and preventable damage to adjacent healthy teeth, challenging the ...

Cavities are one of the most common forms of tooth decay among children in the United States. They affect roughly 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Multiple factors can influence ...

To stop grinding your teeth, ask your dentist about getting a mouth guard or restoring your bite. You can also try to stop grinding your teeth by managing stress and practicing jaw exercises. If left ...

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5, about 60 percent of ...