Dental caries is an infectious bacterial disease primarily caused by the interaction of oral bacteria with dietary sugars, leading to plaque formation on teeth. Millions of people worldwide are facing ...

(If you’ve seen anyone with “shark teeth” in a dentist’s chair on ... was a child because she was born with a condition called hypodontia, which means she is naturally missing two of ...

Early humans had broader, more powerful jaws in order to chew through tough plant materials and raw foods. A third set of molars, what we call wisdom teeth, helped them break down their foods for ...

Most adults have 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth. Sixteen of them are on the upper jaw, and 16 are on the lower jaw. Among these are incisors, canines, premolars, molars, and wisdom teeth. If all ...

If you spot a gap or two in your child's front teeth, you might be wondering: Will they close up as he grows? The answer depends on your child's age and whether he is done replacing his first set of ...

Your wisdom teeth are four molar teeth that grow in the back of your gums. Most people develop their wisdom teeth in late adolescence or early adulthood. As your wisdom teeth grow, they can damage ...

Teeth whitening often involves bleaching the teeth to remove stains and discoloration. The best teeth whitening products provide noticeable results without damaging the teeth or irritating the ...

Some people naturally have fewer teeth, a condition called hypodontia. And others naturally have extra teeth, known as hyperdontia. Our different types of teeth help us cut, tear, mash ...

About 30 percent of people are missing wisdom teeth—like me, which was great because I avoided extraction surgery. As much as 8 percent of the population has hypodontia, meaning they are missing ...

Many products claim to lighten and brighten your teeth. Here’s what the experts say about them. By Hannah Seo From toothpastes to gels, strips, mouth trays and rinses, there is a dizzying array ...