Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning can tell you how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity gives important feedback about temperature, pressure—and yes, pain—as we bite and chew ...

New research suggests the wisdom teeth you had pulled may have held two secret abilities all along, scientists now confirm.

Dentin hypersensitivity affects millions of people worldwide, yet existing treatments often provide only temporary relief.

Venomous snakes inject a cocktail of toxins using venom fangs — specialised teeth with grooves or canals running through them to guide the venom into a bite wound. Uniquely among animals, grooved and ...