ALGONQUIN, Ill. -- No one is smiling about a loose tooth in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Mickey the Molar floated away from Dr. Timothy Stirneman's dental office in Algonquin earlier this week.

For many people, gum disease—or periodontal disease—may seem like a problem limited to the mouth. Bleeding gums, bad breath, ...

No two people share the same childhood, yet several universal childhood experiences are relatable to everyone—including losing baby teeth. Even though this rite of passage may be accompanied by a ...

One day, this little girl's sister decided it was time to remove her loose tooth. Her sister carefully tied a piece of thread around the wobbly tooth. At first, the little girl felt a bit nervous, ...