Once damaged, human teeth cannot heal themselves. But why is this the case? The Composition of Teeth To understand why teeth can’t regenerate, it's essential to look at their structure. Teeth are ...

Rare microbiomes from two 4000-year-old teeth could help scientists further understand the impact dietary changes had on the evolution of a cavity-causing bacteria.

IN a recent review in NATURE (Vol. 121, p. 325; 1928) on the influence of diet upon the teeth, reference was made to the work of M. Mellanby and her collaborators on the effect of diet on the ...