Roughly 1.77-million-year-old teeth show that slow development in hominids may have had an earlier start than previously ...

Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...

Caries, periodontitis and tooth loss cost billions of dollars worldwide every year. This is the result of a recent study at ...

Early humans may have reached adulthood around the same age as great apes, but with a slower, human-like pattern of tooth ...

Learning how to floss your teeth correctly is important for oral hygiene and overall health. Here are steps and tips to help ...

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...

Add a little magic to the standard teeth-for-treats routine and create memories your kids will treasure forever.