Ache of the tooth, more commonly known as a toothache, is clinically labeled either odontalgia or odontalgy. The intense discomfort associated with such affected tooth, is in the aching pain that involves the tooth or areas around it. Sources that contribute to the aching tooth are developed due to problems concerning the tooth or jaw. [...]

If you have ever experienced a terrible toothache, you already know that this type of pain can make your daily activities almost unbearable. Or, if a loved one in your family is in the midst of a major toothache you may feel helpless as they experience the pain. What can you do to prevent and/or [...]

Heavy marijuana use has been found to contribute to gum disease, apart from the known effects that tobacco smoke was already known to have.
In a group of more than 900 New Zealanders, smoking cannabis more than 40 times a year since age 18 was found to be responsible for more than one-third of the new [...]

Consumers have long known that including dairy in their diets can help maintain healthy bones and even help promote weight loss. However, a recent study published in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), demonstrated that routine intake of dairy products may also help [...]