Many people believe that tooth loss is solely a result of aging, but it's becoming increasingly common among young adults as well. One study found that 30.6% of young adults had one or more lost teeth ...

So, I’d rather just lose a tooth than not be able to talk out there.” Throughout his 600-plus games with the North Stars, Nanne kept all his teeth, which he credited to the mouthpiece he and former ...

Missing front teeth might be one of the most cliched signs of being a hockey player, but contrary to popular belief, NHL goalies are not excluded from this club. Their fancily adorned full face masks ...

In older adults, tooth loss may be linked to serious health risks. A team of Chinese researchers analyzed data from 8,073 older participants and found that people who lost their teeth more quickly had ...

What is a shark without its bite? According to scientists, it's more dangerous than a shark with a full set of working chompers. Researchers in Germany say they're seeing a disturbing trend – rising ...

Tooth loss doesn't just make eating harder, it may also make thinking more challenging. A new study from Hiroshima University shows that aging mice missing their molars experience measurable cognitive ...

Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older. Around 11% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost all of their teeth, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Centers for ...