The structure of our teeth goes beyond mere aesthetics; it plays a crucial role in determining overall health. From oral hygiene to systemic well-being, the condition of our teeth influences ...

New studies shed light on ancient creatures' dental structure and wear -- and how these unique characteristics helped them live and adapt to their environments.

To understand why teeth can’t regenerate, it's essential to look at their structure. Teeth are composed of three main layers: Enamel: The outermost, hardest part of the tooth.

Using an atomic-scale imaging tool on a sea creature's tooth, two Northwestern University researchers have peeled away some of the mystery of organic and inorganic interfaces in tooth and bone ...

Evolution is conventionally presented as a parade of adult morphology as it changes through time, and teeth are often the best (or only) lines of evidence that palaeontologists have at their ...

Dutch professors Bauke Dijkstra and Lubbert Dijkhuizen have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth.

Dinos with bite: Unique tooth structure allowed predatory dinosaurs to efficiently crunch flesh and bone Date: July 28, 2015 Source: University of Toronto Summary: The Tyrannosaurus rex and its ...

1. Mammalian dental morphology and function are strongly linked to diet. Within mammals, phyllostomid bats are the most diverse family in terms of dietary ecology and thus represent a unique ...

Andre Studart, Professor of Complex Materials, said that they were able to produce a tough, multi-layered material based on the construction principle of teeth or seashells.