Gut health is a buzzy topic, but the oral microbiome might be the next big trend. The evidence that a clean mouth could lower the risk of chronic diseases is piling up. Big voices in the longevity ...

Building off work published late last year in ACS Macro Letters, a team at King’s College London is developing methods for lab-grown replacement teeth and fillings made from human cells.

A military clerk stole nearly £1million from the Ministry of Defence to pay for hair transplants, Turkey teeth and cosmetic surgery for a fake six-pack in an expenses scam, a court has been told.

But do they really work? To find out, I talked to dentists, who broke down everything you need to know about whitening your teeth at home, including when (and if) you’ll see a visible difference ...

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For sure. As with humans, you can tell an ape’s age by looking at its teeth, says Erin Stromberg, primate keeper at the Smithsonian National Zoo. In fact, most mammals have two sets of teeth in ...

Why do humans have canine teeth? Patrick McGannon, Surprise, Arizona All primate species have them, says Sabrina Sholts, a curator of physical anthropology at the Museum of Natural History.

For us humans, once our baby teeth fall out and our permanent teeth come in around six years of age, we’re stuck with that set for life. Damage, inconsistent hygiene practices, and unlucky teeth ...

This Binefia water flosser surprised me the most of any I tried. If I’m being completely honest, I saw the price point and the unknown brand name and made a judgement. How wrong I was. This ...

The ADA reports that adults who brush properly and take good care of their teeth (and have no cavities or gum/oral conditions) only need X-rays every two to three years. Still, most dentists will ...

Seniors are living longer than ever before. Advances in oral health care prevention and disease treatment mean that many seniors will retain more of their natural teeth. When we age, teeth undergo ...