Regular professional cleanings and checkups can catch gum problems before they lead to tooth loss or other health effects.

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy to imagine just how enormous these ancient sharks were. However, there is ...

Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull. The key? Tooth plaque.

The true function of wisdom teeth in humans may have been discovered They have always been considered useless, but they could be more useful than we think LAURA FOLE BLAKE REYNOLDS ...

Llamas are cute, but what makes them even better human companions is their gentleness and empathy. People from their native ...

Pennsylvania’s dental access in its remote communities is in crisis. Senate Republicans heard testimony from a variety of dental health professionals about the dire state of oral care in rural regions ...

A veterinary dentist, Dr. Grace Brown, dug into the maw of Tundra, a 6-year-old Alaskan brown bear, on Monday at the Lake ...

The veterinarian diagnosed him with pica -- a disorder where cats eat non-food items. It’s often caused by being weaned too ...

Dry mouth Semaglutide effects the salivary glands in the mouth. It does this by reducing saliva production (hyposalivation), which can in turn lead to dry mouth (xerostomia). This means there isn’t ...

Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re ...

Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: the effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth Bad breath is a commonly reported side-effect of weight loss drugs.