In the history of teeth, perhaps no tooth is as famous as the saber tooth. These long, blade-like canines seem almost perfectly optimized to kill prey. They've evolved at least five times in mammals, ...

A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist's chair or ache after biting into something cold, can be traced back to the exoskeletons of ancient, armored fish.

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth, which usually develop fully at the back of the mouth between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Various factors can result in a lack of wisdom teeth, including genetics and ...