Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how dynamic, ...

The research reveals how targeting the KMT2D gene could help correct oral disorders and prevent craniofacial birth defects.

In tests on real human teeth, scientists discovered that eating vegetables can permanently damage the enamel layer that ...

For nearly a century, scientists have been puzzling over fossils from a strange and robust-looking distant relative of early ...

Researchers are reporting a new type of dental coating, which is made by tweaking the composition of a naturally-occurring mineral to emulate the microstructure of natural enamel, and do so in a ...

Growing an entire new tooth—or starting the process so that the cells can continue it when implanted—will require ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo oral biologist Hyuk-Jae (Edward) Kwon recently published a study examining how the gene KMT2D (also known as MLL4) affects the development of tooth enamel. The ...

Find out what you need to know about remineralizing your teeth and how to strengthen and repair your teeth.

Counter to today's depictions of cave-dwellers feasting on raw meat, early relatives of present-day humans ate little or no meat, according to new research. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for ...

Cavities form from tooth decay and can lead to pain or tooth loss. Here's a roundup of symptoms, causes and expert tips to protect your teeth and maintain good oral health.

A large international team of anthropologists, evolutionary theorists, biologists, and historians has identified gender and genetic variability via sequencing of enamel proteins from four ...