A new study looks at the highly sophisticated structure of teeth and how this structure could be applied to aircraft and space vehicles of the future. It's been a mystery: how can our teeth withstand ...

A trio of published studies have highlighted the importance of examining dental structure and wear in ancient creatures to better understand their ecology and evolution. New York Institute of ...

Scientists say structure of teeth could be reproduced in high-performance engineering to make Formula One cars, boats and planes Scientists believe they may have found the strongest natural material ...

The teeth provide the means of crushing and breaking down food in preparation for digestion, aid the tongue in delivering speech and complete a person's smile. Don't understate their importance, ...

IN a recent review in NATURE (Vol. 121, p. 325; 1928) on the influence of diet upon the teeth, reference was made to the work of M. Mellanby and her collaborators on the effect of diet on the ...

It's been a mystery: how can our teeth withstand such an enormous amount of pressure, over many years, when tooth enamel is only about as strong as glass? A new study by Prof. Herzl Chai of Tel Aviv ...