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The tooth root sits below the gumline and helps anchor the tooth in the jawbone. An exposed root, which may poke through the gum, can indicate damage to the gums or teeth. When a tooth root is no ...

Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

Pulp necrosis is an irreversible condition that occurs when the soft pulp inside of a tooth dies. This is the last stage of a disease called pulpitis. There is a pulp chamber inside of each of your ...

A 40-year-old man presented with sensitivity in tooth #4 and discomfort during mastication. Clinical examination revealed caries on the distal wall of tooth #4, extending close to the pulp chamber.

In the early 2000s, dental clinician and stem cell researcher Songtao Shi’s six-year-old daughter lost her first tooth. Curious, Shi, then at the University of Pennsylvania, took a closer look at its ...