The answer to curing a toothache is not at your local drugstore — you'll always want to check in with your dentist to get to the bottom of the issue. But, if you're dealing with nagging pain while you ...

Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a rare sensory neuropathy of the mental nerve. Because oral healthcare professionals are often the first to encounter patients with this condition, they should recognize ...

More and more new technology is being used in the dentist’s office. The procedures can make it easier on the patient and the dentist. And now, there’s a way to get a cavity filled without needles and ...

You know the drill. When dentists numb up your mouth for a filling or a cleaning or an extraction, that dead feeling can last three to five hours, leaving you with a strange sensation that affects ...

Of course, like every drug, too much lidocaine can be harmful. A large overdose of lidocaine, which would be exceedingly unusual in a dentist's office, could lead to inhibition of the brain's normal ...

There's not a lot to smile about when it comes to dental costs. Laura Slattery reports on cutting those bills. There's not a lot to smile about when it comes to dental costs. Laura Slattery reports on ...

Some people are resistant to local anaesthetic, meaning they must endure dental and medical procedures without such pain relief. And we’re only beginning to understand why. To Lori Lemon, the doctors ...

Jennifer Garner got herself all in a twist while numb from anaesthetic at the dentist. The mother-of-three let out her inner child in an Instagram clip, which saw Jennifer go makeup free and casual, ...