Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smiling face A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our ...

If you have ever woken up with a sore jaw or a persistent headache, or you catch yourself clenching your jaw in the middle of a stressful work day, you may have something called bruxism. Bruxism is ...

Genetic variants that determine the shape of your teeth -- including a gene inherited from Neanderthals -- have been identified by a team of researchers. Genetic variants that determine the shape of ...

Q: Can I change the shape of my teeth? A: Yes, and to do so, you can choose from several dental procedures. Dental bonding is a procedure in which your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the ...

There are a lot of different opinions out there about how we can keep our teeth in good condition," says Professor Jimmy Steele. "But, after all the research, the most effective method is brushing our ...