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

There are lots of reasons why someone could be grinding their teeth – from stress and anxiety, to taking certain medications.

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

A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist's chair or ache after biting into something cold, can be traced back to the exoskeletons of ancient ...

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

Teeth are sensitive because they evolved from sensory tissue in both ancient vertebrates and ancient arthropods.

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

Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a ...

Clove oil has eugenol, a natural anesthetic and anti-inflammatory agent. It numbs the area and reduces swelling when applied ...