Teeth consist of three main hard tissues: enamel, dentin and cementum. Cementum, which covers the tooth root, develops characteristic "rings" that grow each year as we age—much like tree rings.

The Tooth Fairy is a familiar figure to millions of children around the world. The mythical character is most popular in English-speaking countries, with kids knowing that if they put a lost baby ...

“Based on the available data, tooth-like structures likely first evolved in the skin of early vertebrates, prior to the oral invasion of these structures that became teeth,” says Fraser.

Archaeologists Found a Tooth and Bones That Challenge Assumptions About Christianity Tangled in the roots of an ancient tree, the remains almost stayed lost forever—until now.

According to the latest findings from the Delta Dental 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, the average monetary gift left for a lost tooth has decreased by 14% over the past year, dropping from $5. ...

Scientists in Japan are working on a medication to allow humans to grow a third set of teeth. This treatment focuses on a gene responsible for tooth growth and has begun clinical trials.

Science Biology Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision The rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery was performed in Canada for the first time. By Andrew Paul Published Mar 4, 2025 12:08 ...

Teeth got more complicated with the emergence of mammals, and eventually, humans. “Rather than having all the teeth within a species being the same, which is called homodont dentition, we have ...

"The automated measurements of tooth profile loss between IOSs at baseline and at subsequent follow-ups were clinically comparable to measurements using a reliable manual protocol, underlining the ...

The world's first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be ...