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The balance of different varieties of atoms inside a person’s teeth can reveal a week-by-week record of rainfall and protein consumption during their infancy.
A shark expert whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie explains some of their unique features. Many discoveries came in the decades after ‘Jaws.’
Curiously uniform dimples on the teeth of ancient hominins may give scientists a new way to trace their origins and relationships.
Gap teeth are popular again thanks to White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood. But think twice before filing a gap in your teeth or smoothing off rough edges.
Not knowing exactly when regular meat consumption became part of our ancestors’ diets is a gap in our understanding of human evolution.
The long, sharp, blade-like canines found in many extinct predators evolved at least five times throughout history.
The results of much DIY dentistry are nothing to smile about.
Yearly growth lines and a conveyor belt of molars show how marsupial teeth carry a surprising amount of information.
Approximately 6% of people have an extra nipple.
Findings from a new study challenge the traditional view that a heavy reliance on plant-based diets started only with the advent of agriculture.
Overseas cosmetic dentistry might seem like a bargain but it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake.
The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate role in tooth formation and health.
Want to improve oral health? Channel your inner Popeye and eat plenty of leafy greens – a nitrate rich diet could help prevent dental issues before they begin.
TikTok dental tips, from making your own tooth whitening paste through to using ‘gap’ bands to fix spaces between your teeth, should be treated with caution.
In addition to saving costs for individuals and our health-care system, facilitating access to dental care would enhance the population’s oral health and potentially help in managing chronic diseases.
Just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. Here are seven ways to keep your teeth healthier for longer.
Two dental experts explain that these furthest-back molars may be a not-so-necessary leftover from early human evolution.
Access to dental care in Australia is worse than ever and is simply unaffordable to many.
Groundbreaking study demonstrates how behaviour drives long-term evolution over 20 million years.
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Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow in Biological Anthropology, Monash University
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Associate professor in Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Evans EvoMorph Laboratory, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Professor in the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution & Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
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Reader in Dental Materials, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph
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Paediatric dentist, Associate Professor and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, MCRI and University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute