Like something out of “Repo! The Genetic Opera,” scientists have managed to grow human-like teeth in a lab — and implant them inside a miniature pig’s mouth, in a harbinger of weird new frontiers for ...

The teeth of gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates) show rigidly patterned, unidirectional replacement that may or may not be associated with a shedding mechanism. These mechanisms, which are critical for ...

The first 3D reconstructions of extinct Cretaceous birds reveal a reptilian tooth replacement pattern. The birds flapping around in the Age of Dinosaurs had all sorts of different teeth in their ...

Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...

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Could this gator’s teeth hold clues for regenerating humans’ pearly whites? Photo by Flickr user montuschi Humans drew the short end of the toothbrush when it comes to our pearly whites’ longevity.