“I constantly experience anxiety when going to the dentist. I worry that he’ll tell me I have to have more teeth removed—and the antiseptic smell of the office turns my stomach!”—Carrie A. If you ...

Doctors and dentists can help us stay well or help us feel better when we are sick. Pediatricians or family doctors can help to make sure children are growing properly and provide medicine when ...

When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...

Do you enjoy going to the dentist? Not many people do. In fact, more than 75% of adults experience some type of dental anxiety about the pain they might face at an appointment. The dentists at NOVA ...

Despite the time-honored wisdom that we should visit a dentist for a checkup and cleaning every six months, many of us just ... don’t. According to the CDC, around 35% of Americans have not visited ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Going to the dentist is essential for preventing and detecting cavities, gum disease, and other oral issues. But few people go ...

Do you brush your teeth before going to the dentist for a cleaning? Think about that for a minute. Do you wash your car before going to the car wash? I don’t think so. Don’t get me wrong, I always ...

Donna Hedin was so nervous going to the dentist that she had to have a mouthwash that numbed her gums just to get her teeth cleaned. That changed when the Minneapolis woman started booking her ...

Apparently, paying people cash to do things they should be doing—like attending school, keeping a job, and going to the dentist—isn’t all that effective. A New York City program that gave cash ...

I'd rather put up with toothache than visit the dentist. The American Dental Association says people should discuss levels of sedation with their dentist. Squirming, I stretch out my palm to the ...