teeth – Go Beyond Discovery

Gummy vitamins can be a problem for your teeth

Do the benefits of gummies (and closely-related chewies) outweigh the risks they can pose to oral health? Experts dig in.

Oil pulling, the trend of swirling oil through your mouth, may not add much to your dental care routine, an expert explains.

Oil pulling, the trend of swirling oil through your mouth, may not add much to your dental care routine, an expert explains.

A nondescript mass of bone and teeth helped expand the geographic footprint of a large cat that lived tens of thousands of years ago.

Using tools like shells, rocks, and even trash allows sea otters to break apart larger prey without damaging their teeth, a new study shows.

Evidence suggests saber-toothed cats held onto their baby teeth to stabilize their sabers, researchers report.

A giant prehistoric salmon, the largest to ever exist, had spiky tusk-like teeth that protruded straight out of the side of its skull.

“Our simulation is able to let an orthodontist know where braces should and shouldn’t exert pressure to straighten teeth.”

“Our study findings suggest that people who don’t see a dentist may have negative outcomes in terms of mortality.”

When tested in a school program, a liquid called silver diamine fluoride worked as well as dental sealants to protect against cavities.