Dental researchers from Tufts University took cells from the dental pulp of a human tooth and mixed them with cells from the enamel of a pig tooth and seeded them onto a “scaffold.” It was then grown ...

Now, Japanese researchers are moving a promising, tooth-regrowing medicine into human trials. If the trial is successful, the ...

A fish with grey and orange scales, with its mouth wide open exposing a row of human-looking teeth A young boy in Oklahoma has caught a bizarre, piranha-like fish with eerily human-like teeth hidden ...

Researchers from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have penned a new study published in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine that details the process of growing a mix of human ...

Our modern teeth evolved from a most unexpected source. A new study, published on May 21 in the journal Nature, has revealed surprising information about the origins of human teeth. Our teeth evolved ...

It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As humans, one of our biggest evolutionary advantages is our ...