Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.

A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the ...

Teeth can act as detailed biological records, preserving evidence of health, diet, and stress experienced throughout a person’s life. Teeth can reveal far more than age or appearance. In a recent ...

Aimee Lou Wood has garnered recent attention, not just for her acting chops in the third season of the HBO series "White Lotus" but also for her imperfect teeth. Wood characterized her decision to ...

It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

Does a white smile mean strong teeth? A dentist explains what the shade of your teeth says about your wellbeing. The rise in products that aim to make our smiles brighter, and new treatments such as ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic, with photos by Michael Martin and China Wong / Getty Images Patrick Brown is quick with a smile. As such, it does not take long to see that Brown has ...

Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan When you think of a fearsome, sharp-toothed predator, a squid probably isn’t the first animal that comes to mind. But ...

The New York City Health Department has unveiled the most popular baby names across the five boroughs in 2024 — and those that made the top 10 list might cause you to scratch your head. Of the 65,222 ...

Times are tough, even for kids. What they’re receiving for each tooth they’re putting under their pillows has fallen 14% to $5.01 from $5.84 last year, marking one of the most significant ...

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any ...