A man who shared an unusual x-ray that shows he has a tooth inside his chin has wowed the internet. "Go brush your chin," joked one commenter. "Cool! (Unless it hurts, then that part is not cool)," ...

Everyone who's had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that's draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.

One day soon, a person might be able to find cavities long before they appear on a dental X-ray, and early enough that the decay can be stopped in its tracks. All it would take is an instrument ...

Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation’s largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead ...

A man's incisor migrated to an unusual space -- the deep tissue below his chin. It required surgical removal, highlighting the need for secondary reviews and scans of facial trauma, according to a ...