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Why do people have wisdom teeth?

You might know that not everyone grows all four wisdom teeth. You might also know many people get them pulled. So it’s fair to wonder – why do humans even have them? We study teeth and can tell you ... read more

Ancient teeth rarely have a cavity-causing bacteria commonly seen today. A new study reveals why

The rare find could help scientists further understand how changes in the human diet have ... does not preserve well due to its acid-producing nature that causes decay and DNA degradation within ... read more

Why Don’t We Have A Cure For Cavities? Inside the Decades-Long Scientific Quest

Scientists have been trying to manipulate the way our oral microbes interact with our teeth to prevent cavities for decades — they might be closer than ever. read more

I Have No Teeth — But My Husband Still Thinks I'm Beautiful

In our culture, it means everything to have a perfect smile. Mouths are one of the first focal points on the human body our eyes are drawn to, almost instinctively, since speech is the main form ... read more

Workplace Wellbeing: Does fortune smile on people with good teeth?

Studies suggest a bright smile can lead to a bright future in the workplace. But perfect pearly whites won’t dazzle managers if employees don’t perform well ... read more

Questions About Dog Health? Veterinarians Have The Answer.

If it is causing discomfort, it should be removed surgically. This article examines the number of teeth that dogs have, as well as the condition of epulis and how it affects dogs. Two experts in ... read more

Atavism: Embryology, Development and Evolution

Humans do not have tails, but do we have “what it takes” for a tail? Hens don’t have teeth, but they have the genes for it. With atavism, it is as if our genomes serve as archives of our ... read more

Why do animals have different teeth?

You can't feed a lion grass!! He's got the wrong sort of teeth! Animals which eat plants have teeth like this. They're shaped to squash and grind. Meat eating animals have teeth like this ... read more

‘A prevailing fixation’: Why do we love straight, white teeth?

There are good teeth, and there are bad teeth. Then, there are commercial-grade prosthetic teeth. These are the kind Chris Lyons makes: perfect replica teeth, fantasy teeth, horrible teeth. read more