A century ago, Theodor Axenfeld described a series of patients with congenital abnormalities of the anterior segment of the ...

Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people ...

About 10% of the time, Hurless detects signs of an infection and puts the patient on an oral antibiotic. Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage ...

A new study from the University of Chicago suggests our sensitive teeth may be an evolutionary leftover that once helped our ...

Sensory features on the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish may be the reason why humans have teeth that are sensitive to ...

Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning can tell you how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity gives ...

Sharks, skates and catfish also have tooth-like structures called denticles that make their skin feel like sandpaper. When ...

Spotted hyenas have massive premolars and zig-zag enamel that let them devour tough carcasses with unmatched efficiency.

The sometimes uncomfortable sensations we feel in our teeth may be an evolutionary holdover from the scaly exteriors of ...