A team of mechanical engineering students from Johns Hopkins University is working with a Florida dentist to develop a device that aims to make dental procedures less daunting for many patients. Check ...

A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the ...

In January last year, Indeera Musa went under for surgery at Stonebriar Facial and Oral Surgery in Frisco, hoping to have two dental implants replaced. At first, the surgery seemed to be a success.

With a growing older population, increasing demand for cosmetic surgery, and improved 3D technologies, it's no surprise that a startup is focused on making it simpler, safer, and faster to do dental ...

It’s reassuring to know that among the earliest and most primitive gadgets were those expressly designed to inflict pain. BBC News reports the discovery in Pakistan of stone age teeth that bear clear ...

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Dental drills are to be made quieter to reduce patients' anxiety. Japanese scientists are studying the aeroacoustics of dental drills so they can pinpoint the anxiety-triggering sounds and design new, ...

Dental anxiety, also known as odontophobia, prevents people from getting their regular cleanings and keeping up with necessary dental hygiene. One aspect of the anxiety comes from the sound of the ...