“Early humans used chewing sticks, twigs, bird feathers, animal bones, and plant fibers to remove debris from their teeth,” ...

As you age, maintaining good oral hygiene becomes more important. Here’s what dental experts recommend to keep your teeth in great shape. Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New ...

It's a fact of life that as we age, our bodies will change. And that includes our teeth and mouths. "Teeth take quite a journey as time goes by," says cosmetic dentist Dr. David Wagner, DDS. "As we ...

There is nothing wise about the way humans view wisdom teeth, according to many experts. "Removal of impacted teeth where there is no disease is controversial." Wisdom teeth, or a person's third and ...

There are several reasons to choose dental implants over other prosthetic work. Implants replace the roots of missing teeth, do not move, or cause bone damage, as is usually the case with ...

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.