Like all onscreen dentition, animated teeth test our suspension of disbelief: How real do we expect them to look, and how real do they actually look? Designs too lifelike risk reading as too much — ...

While many people worry about the photogenic layout of their teeth, chances are most don’t think about individual tooth shape. Well, you should—because it might be partially determined by your ...

Genetic variants that determine the shape of your teeth -- including a gene inherited from Neanderthals -- have been identified by a team of researchers. Genetic variants that determine the shape of ...

Q: Can I change the shape of my teeth? A: Yes, and to do so, you can choose from several dental procedures. Dental bonding is a procedure in which your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the ...

Using a combination of guillotine-based experiments and cutting-edge computer modeling, researchers have explored the most efficient ways for teeth to slice food. Their results show just how precisely ...