Sensory neurons inside the tooth send pain signals to the brain, as is well-established. A new study reveals greater functionality; here, these neurons are multitaskers that also trigger a jaw-opening ...

When children lose their baby teeth, there is an adult set already growing beneath the gums, ready to emerge. But if we lose our permanent teeth, there aren't any more waiting in the wings. Right now, ...

Wisdom teeth are more than just an uncomfortable dentist appointment. They are evidence of how human evolution cherry-picked parts of our body that ‘deserved’ to evolve. There is a certain irony in ...