A new fossil study reveals that teeth began as skin sensors, helping explain why modern teeth still react painfully to cold ...

Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, may be at risk of gradual and permanent wear from chewing vegetables.

Most of us get our wisdom teeth removed and why wouldn't we? They are annoying, painful and often announce themselves at the ...

Most Americans with a clean slate would claim that they have never taken opioids in their life. But that assumption, many ...

million wisdom teeth are removed every year, but the process of sending them to a biobank could be very simple.

After having her bottom two wisdom teeth out, which were very impacted, Silver was told to make sure to do all the normal ...

He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

The breakthrough could have revolutionary implications for healthcare and finally give purpose to the obsolete wisdom teeth ...

Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, are often linked to pain and discomfort. Many people dread their arrival, as these teeth can cause swelling, soreness, and trouble chewing. The fear of wisdom ...

Scientists discover that dental pulp stem cells from wisdom teeth could regenerate neurons and bones and offer treatments for ...