Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smiling face A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our ...

If you have ever woken up with a sore jaw or a persistent headache, or you catch yourself clenching your jaw in the middle of a stressful work day, you may have something called bruxism. Bruxism is ...

For most of human history, straight, well spaced teeth were the norm, not a luxury that required years of metal and elastic ...

One of the remaining challenges for evolutionary developmental studies of mammals, whose evolution is best known from their teeth, is how their tooth shape is altered during development. Researchers ...

Contrary to popular belief, some of history's sharpest teeth belonged to tiny animals, not giants. Scientific research reveals that tooth sharpness depends on shape and structure, not size, allowing ...

Q: Can I change the shape of my teeth? A: Yes, and to do so, you can choose from several dental procedures. Dental bonding is a procedure in which your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the ...

WHEN you meet someone for the first time, you can often be struck by their smile. While your new friend might have a gleamy set of pearly whites, the state of their teeth might reveal more than just ...