WTOP gets a look at how a “fossil preparator” uncovers the past at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in D.C.

Mouth guards for sleep, also called night guards, bite guards, or teeth protectors, are tooth coverings that ease clenching and teeth grinding—a sleep disorder that affects over 30% of adults. Wearing ...

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(Graham Thompson/CBC) A Saint John auction house has opened online bidding on a collection of megalodon shark teeth that are millions of years old. Sarah Jones, curator at Jones Auction House ...

Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth-- to prevent tooth decay. Although thorough brushing and flossing can remove food ...

A professional dental appointment to brighten your smile isn’t always in the cards, which is one reason why the best whitening kits are highly popular among beauty lovers. Over-the-counter ...

While bones can regrow themselves when they break, teeth aren’t so lucky, and that leads to millions of people worldwide suffering from some form of edentulism, a.k.a. toothlessness. Now ...

When putting together graphic designs or editing photos, opaque backgrounds on images can be a hindrance - so knowing how to make the background transparent in Photoshop is a useful trick.

Eye surgeons turn to teeth in astonishing vision treatments As science-fiction-y as it sounds, tooth-in-eye surgery has proven to be effective in dozens of cases over the last six decades Brands ...

The treatment for white spots on teeth will depend on their cause. Options include composite resin treatment, managing tooth decay, avoiding sugary drinks, and adjusting fluoride use. White spots ...

All snakes have aglyphous teeth. These are all the teeth in a snake’s mouth that aren’t considered fangs. They’re long, thin, conical, and sharp. They face backwards, with one row lining the bottom ...