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.

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in ...

Molars play a critical role in chewing, but they are also the teeth most likely to develop cavities. Their deep grooves and ...

A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded. Findings from a major dental trial suggest that preventing tooth decay from occurring ...

Oral frailty can shorten your life expectancy, so those dreaded visits, drills and all, really are for your own good.

There's growing evidence that the number of missing teeth a person has is an indicator of their risk of dying earlier than ...