A reptile from the Late Cretaceous had unusual tooth enamel, report researchers. "Priosphenodon has the strangest teeth I have personally ever seen."

A reptile from the Late Cretaceous had unusual tooth enamel, report researchers. "Priosphenodon has the strangest teeth I have personally ever seen."

Almost all respondents in a new survey say they want dental insurance added to Medicare coverage. The report also shows cost is a barrier to dental health.

Our teeth record experiences like reproduction and incarceration from the time they appear until death, research finds.

Opioids after having a tooth pulled don't ease pain any more than over-the-counter medications do. In fact, some patients on opioids reported worse pain.

A little bit of fluoride protects the enamel on teeth. But too much can do just the opposite.

Tests with orangutan teeth indicate that our early human ancestors could have eaten some really hard plant parts.

Two human teeth with holes drilled through them served as jewelry, report researchers, who discovered the 8,500-year-old artifacts in Turkey.

Researchers have reconstructed the evolutionary relationship between a 2 million year old extinct primate and today's living orangutan.

Scared of what all that Halloween candy will do to your teeth? An expert shares tricks for choosing the best treats—and how to keep teeth healthy all year.