When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Tartar build-up in dogs is a common dental issue owners and vets frequently ...

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A coating made from metallic nanoparticles could help prevent cavities from forming by stopping plaque from developing on the teeth, suggests research from the University of Illinois. A new ...

After learning what plaque is, having "a little something in your teeth" seems like the understatement of the century. "Plaque is the normal accumulation of soft food particles left in the mouth after ...

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Learn more about a new technology that is turning ancient teeth into one of archaeology’s most powerful tools.

“You have pink teeth!” someone said with a giggle. We grinned at each other to show off our rosy-colored teeth. We were elementary school students using “disclosing tablets.” Most of us had teeth the ...

Plaque preserved in fossilized teeth confirms that Neandertals were flexible eaters and hints that they self-medicated with an ancient equivalent of aspirin. DNA recovered from calcified plaque on ...