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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.

No healthy teeth will form without this gene: if during tooth formation (odontogenesis) the so-called Jagged2 gene is inactivated, and hence the Notch signaling pathway interrupted, tooth crowns will ...

If you've got a small chip on your tooth or a rough spot that irritates your tongue, enamel shaping may be a great choice for you. It's a quick and inexpensive method that's done in your dentist's ...