Additionally, the team of paleontologists has discovered “significant portions” of the young dinosaur’s skull, including the ...

Details about the juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered by three boys in North Dakota are beginning to take shape at ...

White spots appear on the teeth when the tooth’s enamel starts decomposing due to plaque. However, a wide range of cases can bring this erosion on and lead to decalcification. Here’s a quick overview ...

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People may require tooth extraction for many reasons, from tooth decay to crowded teeth. A dentist or oral surgeon will perform the extraction in their clinic and then give the person instructions ...

Japanese researchers have developed a groundbreaking drug that can regrow teeth. The drug targets a protein that inhibits tooth growth and has shown promising results in mice and ferrets.

Teeth-whitening treatments are relatively new to my own routine, and I’ve noticed that with consistent use, they help me keep that just-left-the-dentist-clean look (especially a month or two ...

But after picking them up, it became clear they were something much rarer: giant fossil teeth. The homeowner—who, according to the Associated Press, wishes to remain anonymous—alerted the ...

People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which ...

As the decay spreads inward toward the middle layer of the tooth, known as the dentin, it can cause pain and sensitivity. Teeth sensitivity develops from exposed dentin. This can happen as a result of ...

Have you been dreaming that your teeth are falling out? Dreams about teeth have a message and a meaning that may surprise you. As a professional dream analyst and the author of “The Alchemy of ...