Fossils from a huge, rare mosasaur with giant globular teeth have been unearthed in Texas, a new study reveals. The two adult jaw fragments provide insights into the lifestyle of Globidens ...

Some problems occur when osteoporosis weakens the jaw bone, leaving the teeth implanted in it wobbly or loose. It’s important for everyone—especially those 50 and older—to speak with a dentist about ...

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election A Chinese man who had 23 teeth extracted and 12 ...

Although scientists now have a better understanding of Longipteryx’s diet, mysteries remain. For instance, the disproportionately large teeth toward the front of the beak and the thickness of those ...

Teeth start developing in the fetus. Good nutrition from the mother during pregnancy is important in the development of the teeth. The mother's diet should have adequate amounts of calcium, phosphorus ...

However, some have transitioned into offering another service typically performed by licensed dentists — teeth whitening. While the legality around offering veneer services without a dental license is ...

When Christina Cardenas visited her husband in 2019 at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, she was forced to undergo a traumatic, hours-long cavity search that involved her ...

That day, prison officials, acting on a search warrant, forced Ms. Cardenas to strip down and submit to a battery of searches, her lawyers said, culminating in a cavity search at a hospital ...

Tooth decay can lead to cavities, also called dental caries. These are holes in the teeth. Cavities can get bigger with time if left untreated. A cavity can reach deep within a tooth, where the nerve ...