BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mark this one down as a parental nightmare. First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else, she starts "playing" with the tiny barbell-shaped stud, ...

He’s a rapper, a songwriter, and a dancer. Suga is also one of the seven members of BTS, appearing in the “Dynamite” music video alongside the other idols. For their reaction video, the other ...

An unusual new species of pterosaur has been identified, which had over 400 teeth that looked like the prongs of a nit comb. Paleontologists at the University of Bonn (Germany) have succeeded in ...

Malocclusion refers to the misalignment between the upper and lower teeth, impacting the bite and overall oral health. Causes are a mix of genetics, environmental factors, and childhood habits like ...

Orthodontic braces usually consist of metal bands around your back teeth with an attached wire that runs through brackets on each tooth. These brackets all work together to pull your teeth into a ...

Recent advances in dentistry, coupled with patients' increased expectations and demands, means that some areas of clinical practice have become more specialised. An individual dentist is unlikely to ...

Despite a healthy diet, mice missing teeth showed notable memory loss In A Nutshell Memory declined after tooth loss in mice.

Diastema is a gap between your teeth. This can happen between any of your teeth. Because of its position, it’s most noticeable when there’s a gap between your upper front teeth. Size, shape, and ...

Abrasion: Tooth wear caused by improper brushing or excessively forceful use of toothpicks or floss. Holding objects between the teeth or frequently placing and removing a dental appliance may also ...

For four straight years, I have been telling the children of Zone 1 that giraffes — as strange as it seems — don't have upper teeth. Then on Saturday a little boy named Adrian challenged me. He's ...