While home treatments including fluoride toothpaste won’t get rid of existing cavities, they may help prevent new ones. You’ll need to see a dentist to remove a cavity. Dental cavities, or caries, are ...

Wisdom teeth do not necessarily have to be removed. Some people have enough space in their jaw to let wisdom teeth come in and are able to clean them. When wisdom teeth emerge, they can cause ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...