1.77 million-year-old human teeth link long childhoods to larger brains
Early humans may have reached adulthood around the same age as great apes, but with a slower, human-like pattern of tooth ...
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
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 ...
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These 1.77-million-year-old teeth could help demystify human childhoods
Putting together the puzzle of human evolution sometimes comes down to about 32 pieces–our teeth. Several fossil teeth dating ...
In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.