Changes in orientation of hydroxyapatite crystals linked to increasing hardness of foods ...

From chewing to chomping to grinding, teeth suffer from a lifetime of repeated mechanical stress. It makes sense, then, that ...

The enamel on our teeth is the hardest tissue on the human body. A new study looks at the nanoscale structure of enamel from teeth dating as far back as 18 million years ago to see how it's changed.

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You may have assumed that brushing your teeth right after drinking coffee is a proactive step to help keep them clean, but it ...

Researchers have investigated the importance of the Notch pathway for the evolution of tooth morphology. Mutations in this signalling pathway can lead to defective structures in tooth enamel. Studies ...

Researchers are testing materials that mimic how enamel forms in developing teeth. Dentists are cautiously optimistic, and ...

Tooth decay has forced unpleasant dental visits on most of the U.S. population. In fact, over 90% of adults have had at least one cavity. Furthermore, longer lifespans and egregious dental health ...

Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the ...

Energy drinks often market themselves as clean, performance-boosting, and even “healthy,” but dentists continue sounding ...