Our thoughts on teeth and aging typically begin and end at color. A white smile is youthful, so we bleach our teeth. But there’s a wide world of so-called anti-aging dental interventions out there.

Your Oct. 14 editorial “Smile and Say Price-Fixing” wrongly considers the merits of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC. The issue is who should the public entrust to take care of ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's difficult to know what's happening when you're in the chair. A dentist showed Insider what the process can look like from his point of view. Here's how he fixes ...

In Washington, image matters. So when Hill staffers, lawyers, and TV personalities want a straighter smile, they usually want to achieve it as discreetly and as quickly as possible. Luckily, adults in ...

Bad habits like chewing ice, grinding your teeth, and biting your nails can chip or crack teeth. Not using a straw or brushing too hard can also wear down your teeth' enamel. Talk with your dentist ...

Being told you have a cavity is one of the most cringe-worthy bits of information that could ever grace your ears. Going under the dentist's drill to have a pearly white repaired is expensive, ...

Lily Carroll, 11, was born with a cleft palate. She wanted braces so much that she pulled out six of her baby teeth. Cristi Carroll remembers the discussion she had with the first of three ...

Experts warn using this "hack" can cause permanent damage and even pull out your teeth. TikTokers say they use the rubber band method to save money on costly dental procedures. Visit Insider's ...