Thousands of mourners have filled St. Peter's Basilica, paying final respects to Pope Francis in a powerful show of devotion and grief. Chris Livesay has the latest. Eight-year-old Max couldn't ...

Pets who don’t receive regular dental hygiene care are at greater risk of heart and kidney problems and periodontal disease.

The oral hygiene trend of tongue scraping may improve hygiene and reduce bad breath — but overdoing it could harm heart ...

Oral healthcare is increasingly recognized as an indicator of overall health and wellbeing. In response to this larger wellness conversation, The St. Louis Dental Center has adopted a primary focus to ...

Normally, we are born with no teeth, although at certain times, babies are born with a natal tooth. But over time, we generally develop two sets of teeth, also known in dental terms as dentitions.

In theory, this could be a significant boon to the oral health of older adults. Fewer older adults than ever before are losing their teeth, and demand for dental care is expected to increase with ...

The alarming number points to the tremendous stresses on public servants, particularly in health services, where the strains of service, bureaucracy, and domestic life frequently converge with ...