Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

A lack of oral health literacy among caregivers and access to dental services is driving tooth decay in young children ...

Delaying dental visits in children can silently lead to cavities, speech delays, poor sleep, and long-term developmental issues—making early oral care vital for lifelong health and confident smiles.

Their evolutionary precursors are thought to be hard structures called odontodes which first appeared not in mouths but on the external armor of the earliest fish around 500 million years ago.

However, the sensitive parts inside the hard enamel first evolved for something quite different. New research from the University of Chicago shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits ...

Life The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of ancient fish Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows that dentin, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored ...

It is recommended to schedule a first dental check-up at the age of one year to examine tooth development, ensure proper nutrition and brushing habits, tailor a personal prevention plan for each ...

Scientists have successfully grown teeth in a lab which they say could pave the way for patients to regrow lost teeth in the future. Researchers at King’s College London say the breakthrough ...

Experts at King's College London have successfully grown human teeth in a laboratory for the first time in a discovery that could revolutionise dentistry. Amazon denies plans to list tariff prices ...

According to the latest findings from the Delta Dental 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, the average monetary gift left for a lost tooth has decreased by 14% over the past year, dropping from $5. ...