ACTON, Australia, Sept. 30 (UPI) --Scientists believe a 400 million-year-old fish fossil holds clues to the evolutionary origins of human teeth. Upon excavation, it wasn't clear whether the ancient ...

According to the World Health Organization, poor oral health is tied to "poor living conditions, low education, and lack of traditions.” Some 26 percent of adults have untreated tooth decay. It's ...

An Indian cancer patient who had a substantial section of his palate removed after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor has been given a new set of teeth with the help of 3D printing. The patient, a ...

Using an atomic-scale imaging tool on a sea creature's tooth, two Northwestern University researchers have peeled away some of the mystery of organic and inorganic interfaces in tooth and bone ...

Using mouse incisor models, researchers reveal how coordinated cell movements form crack-resistant enamel in teeth ...

Scientists have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth. This knowledge will stimulate the identification ...