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Woman wants 2 front teeth for Christmas after swallowing dentures while eating mince pie

December 9, 2019

Woman wants 2 front teeth for Christmas after swallowing dentures while eating mince pie

She said she initially thought she has bitten into a hard piece of the mince pie.

Woman's jaw reconstructed using part of shoulder following cancer diagnosis

December 2, 2019

Woman's jaw reconstructed using part of shoulder following cancer diagnosis

They reconstructed her jaw in part by using a piece of her shoulder.

Man accidentally swallows dentures while eating pancakes, report says

November 28, 2019

Man accidentally swallows dentures while eating pancakes, report says

The man realized he was missing teeth when he began having trouble chewing his pancake, according to the report.

Utah girl, 5, punctures throat after falling while brushing teeth

November 20, 2019

Utah girl, 5, punctures throat after falling while brushing teeth

Her dad said he told her to stop bouncing around while brushing her teeth but she would up falling.

Man swallows dentures while eating bowl of soup, undergoes emergency surgery

October 2, 2019

Man swallows dentures while eating bowl of soup, undergoes emergency surgery

The 65-year-old underwent emergency surgery to cut open his throat and remove the dentures.

Rhode Island woman’s blood turns black after using over-the-counter medication for toothache

September 19, 2019

Rhode Island woman’s blood turns black after using over-the-counter medication for toothache

A Rhode Island woman’s blood turned a black color — a sign of a potentially deadly blood condition — after she took a common over-the-counter medication to relieve a toothache.

Vaping may be harming your teeth, too

September 14, 2019

Vaping may be harming your teeth, too

Researchers say e-cigarettes such can raise the risk of dental disease

Man undergoes emergency surgery after dentures found lodged in throat days following procedure

August 12, 2019

Man undergoes emergency surgery after dentures found lodged in throat days following procedure

A 72-year-old man’s dentures were found lodged in his throat eight days after he had surgery, leading to complications and forcing him to later undergo an emergency procedure.

What are tonsil stones — and how do you know if you have them?

August 9, 2019

What are tonsil stones — and how do you know if you have them?

Just one more reason your dentist was right about flossing; learn the six signs of tonsil stones and what to do about them.

Boy has over 500 'teeth' removed after complaining of pain in jaw

August 1, 2019

Boy has over 500 'teeth' removed after complaining of pain in jaw

Footage of the team dissecting the growth shows hundreds of tooth fragments ranging in size.