ACTON, Australia, Sept. 30 (UPI) --Scientists believe a 400 million-year-old fish fossil holds clues to the evolutionary origins of human teeth. Upon excavation, it wasn't clear whether the ancient ...

A study finds an early mammaliaform displaying tooth anatomy that gives insight into the development of structures such as complex molars and multiple roots. One evolutionary milestone in the ...

The origin of teeth in the evolutionary mystery of the world’s animal timeline is very much a mystery. We know animals haven’t had teeth since the dawn of time, but what we don’t know exactly when ...

In a clever use of GPS technology, biologists have "mapped" the topography of bat teeth as if they were uncharted mountain ranges, in order to better understand how toothy ridges, peaks and valleys ...

Orthodontics appliance maker Invisalign better watch out; creative college student Amos Dudley has demonstrated how he was able to create a custom alignment tray to fix his crooked teeth. Using a 3D ...

Scientists have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth. This knowledge will stimulate the identification ...