Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale ...

Now, Japanese researchers are moving a promising, tooth-regrowing medicine into human trials. If the trial is successful, the ...

Did ancient people living thousands of years ago really care about straight teeth? That's been the story for awhile, but evidence is lacking.

Ancient marine animals called conodonts possessed incredibly sharp feeding elements. New research shows these extinct creatures had sharper tips than any living vertebrate. Scientists used advanced ...

Tooth reshaping can improve the appearance of your smile, boost your self-confidence, and help you feel better about your teeth. Some people use braces to improve their smile, yet tooth reshaping is a ...

While numbering the primary teeth under this system, the naming begins from the upper arch (both the quadrants), starting with the letter A and proceeding sequentially through J. Naming of primary ...

Dental implants look the part, but by design they can't replace actual teeth. Now scientists have developed an innovative new implant that "grows" into the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic ...