Oral care can be a drag, even on the best of days. And if you have sensitive teeth and gums, even something as basic as daily brushing can be a pain — literally. In previous reporting on caring for ...

You shouldn’t experience tooth pain when you eat a spoonful of ice cream, take a sip of hot coffee, inhale cold air on a winter day or brush and floss. If you do, there’s a good chance you have ...

“It’s rare to find one toothpaste that checks all the boxes.” ...

Consumers who experience tooth pain or discomfort from hot and cold drinks, sweets, acidic food, or pressure while brushing have a sensitivity problem, for which a growing market has come to the ...

I’ve been covering lifestyle content for over seven years. How can you tell which are the best whitening products for sensitive teeth? One important measure is that they use a lower percentage of ...

It happens to everyone when you least expect it—a quick swig of hot chocolate after coming in from the cold and ouch! Your teeth react to the temperature change as if you had been chewing on tin foil.

It sounds simple. Pick up a toothbrush, scrub, rinse, done. But dentists say that this everyday habit often goes wrong in ...

You can try to prevent it, but it’s inevitable: everyone’s teeth stain and yellow over time. Dark-colored foods and drinks are unavoidable in our diets, and genetics, thin enamel or poor oral hygiene ...

Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning can tell you how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity gives important feedback about temperature, pressure—and yes, pain—as we bite and chew ...

There's nothing more aggravating or borderline debilitating than tooth irritation. And along with the pesky pain comes the daunting reality that you could have a dentist appointment in your near ...