Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

There are stories in scat, and this piece of poo tells a tale of a giant shark's attempt to eat it. Professional diver Mark Stitzer was diving near Charleston, South Carolina looking for megalodon ...

Toothpaste is a daily staple in more than 300 million Americans’ oral hygiene routines, and more people are looking for sustainable oral care products that are made with safe ingredients and reusable ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The insect and animal kingdom are filled with all sorts of creatures that like to bite. From mosquitoes and spiders to pythons and a neighborhood dog, it seems like there's always something out there ...

Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most prevalent chronic disease in children even though it is largely preventable. This infectious disease occurs, in part, from certain bacteria in the mouth that ...

Many people walk around with a mouthful of mercury-containing fillings and have no problems with them at all. But if they think about it, they might wonder why a material with a reputation for ...