A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our chompers before – and shows how genetic variation affects tooth dimensions across ...

The analysis of tooth size discrepancies is a crucial aspect of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. It involves assessing the proportional relationships of the mesiodistal widths between the ...

Puerto Madryn, Argentina – A new study published in PeerJ Life and Environment reveals that the teeth of South American sea lions (Otaria byronia) hold valuable clues about past population dynamics.

A pediatric dentist and an anthropologist explain how baby teeth and adult teeth help humans chomp their food over a long ...