New studies shed light on ancient creatures' dental structure and wear -- and how these unique characteristics helped them live and adapt to their environments. A trio of published studies have ...

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Aug 27, 2015) - As people age, their teeth tend to become more susceptible to serious dental issues that require crowns, root canals, or artificial tooth replacements. Dr ...

What Are the Different Types of Teeth? Your mouth has different types of tooth and each type of tooth has different function or a specific job.

The title of this book reinforces the most important concept of preservation of tooth tissue, which sometimes tends to be overlooked as we concentrate on techniques for restoring teeth. Emphasis is ...

A new study has revealed a chain mail-like woven microstructure that gives parrotfish teeth their remarkable ability to chomp on coral all day long - the structure could serve as a blueprint for ...

Scientists used a combination of advanced microscopy and chemical detection techniques to uncover the structural makeup of human tooth enamel at unprecedented atomic resolution, revealing lattice ...