This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The first creatures to evolve teeth didn't have jaws. Many scientists believe these ancient fish developed the ...

There are multiple structures in our mouths that occur in repetitive patterns, such as teeth and taste buds. Now, researchers working with little fish called cichlids have discovered how those two ...

Researchers have discovered an association between local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth. The results of this epidemiological study ...

Could wisdom teeth be a problem of the past? Researchers have found that young children who got shots of anesthetic for dental work sometimes never grow lower wisdom teeth when they are older. The ...