If you’ve ever picked up a shark’s tooth on the beach or seen a prehistoric creature’s skull on display at a natural history ...

Two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation have been identified by researchers from Science Tokyo. Using genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing techniques ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use—people cleaning their ...

Spotted ratfish, or “ghost sharks,” have forehead teeth that help them grasp onto mates. It’s the first time teeth have been found outside of a mouth.

Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a layer of iron, researchers report July 24 in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

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A pioneering new drug that could eventually help people regrow missing or damaged teeth has begun clinical trials in Japan. If successful, the "groundbreaking medication" may be a "game-changer for ...