Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

"I work my a-- off, and I should be able to give my kid what I want to give her," the singer reasoned. By Hannah Dailey Zayn Malik‘s daughter, Khai, got a very generous gift from the Tooth Fairy when ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Margot Robbie isn’t the only “Wuthering Heights” star going method on the red carpet. Jacob Elordi has been channeling his character at premieres from Los Angeles to London and Paris, albeit more ...

With new insights on how tooth plaques form and what disrupts them, dental researchers hope to develop better defences against advanced gum disease. Periodontal disease is common around the world, ...

When American figure skating star Alysa Liu took the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics, fans noticed a flash of silver whenever she broke into her signature grin. This distinctive dental accent isn’t a ...

Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne. In an essay for Aeon, US journalist Sarah Smarsh calls them "poor teeth". She writes: Often, ...

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Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...