"It's strange. As children you are encouraged by dentists [to have your teeth straightened], but when you are an adult people think it's a vanity thing." While she understands how "textbook ...

Orthodontists say there has been a large increase in the number of adults getting braces in a bid for straighter teeth. Figures from the British Orthodontic Society (BOC) indicate that the number ...

Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis. Usually, the socket—the ...

But as you get older, those baby teeth will start to fall out and be replaced by bigger, stronger “adult teeth”. This is because your jaw is growing and making room for the new, permanent teeth.

She pulled out her molar on her own using pliers without anaesthetic in July 2023. While she is now better, her confidence is 'rock bottom' due to her teeth. Tobye said: 'It's the 21st century and ...

show the length of time people in pain in Dumfries and Galloway have had to endure waiting for teeth to be pulled has surged since 2019. The wait for adults now stands at 43 weeks in the region ...