Most people start off adulthood with 32 teeth, not including the wisdom teeth. There are four types of teeth, and each plays an important role in how you eat, drink, and speak. Read on to learn more ...

IF one imagines, for tableau representation, quickening of the action in the slow-moving epic of organic evolution, a forward position of immense significance was surely in sight when the scaly armour ...

The discovery of a 300-million-year-old extinct reptile has provided evolutionary insight into the predatory nature of mammals. A study conducted by University of Bristol researchers and published in ...

All teeth evolved from a single ancient sea predator, according to a new study. The study explains how certain species evolved to grow teeth by pinpointing their likely origin in an armored ray that ...

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, ...

An ASU research team has discovered 13 ancient human teeth in Ethiopia, dating back to 2.6 to 2.8 million years ago, that ...