There’s a special type of pain when something that is just too cold hits your teeth. This pain is so visceral, medical textbooks written throughout human history have recounted tales of a “tooth worm, ...

Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in teeth; but scientists have also found a way to block the pathway to ...

Tooth-worm's elusive identity revealed - it's odontoblasts [Nicholas Spinelli] An international team of scientists has linked the sharp stabbing tooth pain that some of us might experience when eating ...

With the cooler temps outside, chances are you've switched on the heat indoors, but if you're still feeling some sensitivity in your teeth when you go out, it can be startling. "The brisk air outside ...

For people with tooth decay, drinking a cold beverage can be agony. "It's a unique kind of pain," says David Clapham, vice president and chief scientific officer of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sensitive teeth can be bothersome at best and downright excruciating at worst—but that doesn't mean that this ailment is one you ...

Researchers report in Science Advances that they have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the shell beneath the tooth's enamel that encases the soft dental pulp ...

When I feel a twinge of pain or sensitivity in my neck or back, I never hesitate to call my physical therapist to investigate what's going on. But when it comes to my teeth, I usually shrug off small ...

With this list of toothpastes, mouthwashes and more, you may finally be able to eat that ice cream.

Many people suffer from sensitive teeth, feeling a twinge when drinking something cold or hot, or from eating sweet or sour foods. Sensitive teeth can be caused by a few factors. "It could be due to ...

An ion channel called TRPC5 acts as a molecular cold sensor in teeth and could serve as a new drug target for treating toothaches. For people with tooth decay, drinking a cold beverage can be agony.