Teeth on display at the Wellcome Collection, London. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Teeth on display at the Wellcome Collection, London. — Image by © Tim Sandle ...

A protein that quietly suppresses tooth growth may hold the key to regrowing teeth in adults, according to a line of research that has moved from mouse models to the doorstep of human clinical trials.

Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to ...

When an electric toothbrush vibrates against BSCT, the material produces a small electric field—an effect known as ...

Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Dental x-ray. Image by Tim Sandle. Your next toothpaste might be made from your hair, and it could regrow your enamel, according to researchers based at King’s ...

Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...

According to the researchers, dark teeth alone are not enough to prove intentional cosmetic treatment. Teeth can turn brown ...

The Science Siblings love an at-home experiment. Paige and Adam Jacobson went the chemistry route with this one, concocting “elephant toothpaste.” Start by adding the food coloring to the hydrogen ...

WHETHER THOSE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR ARE HANGING ON OR NOT, JANUARY IS CERTAINLY A TIME WHERE SO MANY OF US FOCUS ON SELF-CARE. METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA IS AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER, ...