Just as the dental community is starting to get comfortable with cone-beam CT -- and becoming more aware of the ionizing radiation risks it poses if not used properly -- another well-established ...

CT scan of the front of a skate, showing the hard, tooth-like denticles on its skin (shown in orange). Credit: Yara Haridy CT scan of the front of a skate, showing the hard, tooth-like denticles on ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Biolase has launched the Waterlase iPlus System dual-wavelength all-tissue laser. The iPlus can cut all tissue types twice as fast as current laser systems with no pain or discomfort and no risk of ...

There are multiple structures in our mouths that occur in repetitive patterns, such as teeth and taste buds. Now, researchers working with little fish called cichlids have discovered how those two ...

Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors' diet than currently presumed, according to a new experimental study of modern tooth enamel. The results have implications for ...

In a clinical trial stem cells extracted from children's baby teeth were used to regrow the living tissue in teeth damaged by injury. The promising findings highlight the potential of dental stem ...