Proteins embedded in 800,000-year-old dental enamel have revealed the position of Homo antecessor in the human family tree, according to the University of Copenhagen in
Restorations can be costly, and they don’t last forever, according to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. But researchers there are developing new materials
The scientists at King’s College London who have been investigating a method of stimulating natural tooth repair by activating cells in the tooth to make new
Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel, providing a novel explanation for how
Humans can’t regrow their adult teeth. But every 35 to 45 days, mice wear down and completely renew their incisors, which makes them especially useful
Crocodiles have one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom as they chomp down on turtles, wildebeests, and other large prey. But crocodiles
Advances in laser and light-based imaging technologies may soon change the way dentistry is practiced, reports the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
An international team of researchers used uranium series analysis to date teeth and bone from at least three small hominid individuals found in Callao Cave
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Aalto University have used the way that snowflakes form to explain how tooth enamel gets distributed over the crown during growth
Americans really are concerned about their oral health. According to a study of 2,000 Americans conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Pronamel, 83% of respondents
Hydrogen peroxide, which is the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, can damage the protein-rich dentin tissue found beneath the tooth’s protective enamel, according to
Are you under-diagnosing or over-treating occlusal caries, or delivering conventional posterior composites when you feel a sealant alone is not the answer? The way we
