We spoke with dentists to learn more about what a calculus bridge is, its side effects and how to prevent one from forming across your teeth.

As kids, we were always told that if we ever swallowed gum, it would stay in our stomach for several years. We can't remember why, but it certainly stopped us from ever even thinking about swallowing ...

What if, instead, they could regrow their pearly whites, perhaps at a fraction of the cost? Approaches that replace — rather than patch up — teeth with crowns or fillings may be closer than you think.