Becca Stanek is an experienced writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the ways we can feel better mentally and physically to get the most out of our lives. She has worked for publications ...

Tooth loss is extremely common. It’s estimated that 69 percent of adults 35 to 44 have lost at least one adult tooth. By age 74, about a quarter of Americans lose all of their adult teeth. When you ...

Q: "I recently had a tooth removed. Do I need to replace it, and, if so, should I get an implant or a bridge?" A: After losing a tooth, it is generally very important to replace that missing tooth to ...