Most people start off adulthood with 32 teeth, not including the wisdom teeth. There are four types of teeth, and each plays an important role in how you eat, drink, and speak. Read on to learn more ...

TO the histologist, the zoologist, and the human anatomist the teeth are organs of considerable interest, from the points of view of their minute structure, their development, together with their ...

Emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy teeth for proper chewing, clear speech, and an attractive appearance. It explains the different types of teeth and their functions, the structure of a ...

Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw.

IF one imagines, for tableau representation, quickening of the action in the slow-moving epic of organic evolution, a forward position of immense significance was surely in sight when the scaly armour ...

Studying bacteria in a petri dish or test tube has yielded insights into how they function and, in some cases, contribute to disease. But this approach leaves out crucial details about how bacteria ...

Scientists have grown a tooth in a lab, marking a significant step toward regenerative dental treatments. The study, carried out in London by King's College and Imperial College, used a specially ...