A set of fossilised teeth from a young hominid, dated to approximately 1.77 million years ago, has sparked significant ...

The changes in its dentition demonstrate an evolution from puncturing-tearing to cutting behavior, allowing megalodon to hunt larger prey as it grew in size. The changes in megalodon’s bite allowed it ...

The teeth of an Irishman who lived 4,000 years ago have given "unprecedented" insight into the evolution of the human diet. They were among skeletal remains excavated from a limestone cave at ...

A group of genes drive the shape of each person’s teeth, including at least one gene inherited from Neanderthals, a new study ...

In addition to demonstrating the evolution of gene control over tooth development, the hens' teeth study serves as an evolutionary landmark in scientific development, as National Public Radio ...

Orthodontics has played a crucial role in dental health, transforming smiles across generations. With advancements in ...

deciduous dentition: The primary ... is sometimes described as a process rather than an event. Bogin, B. The evolution of human childhood. BioScience 40, 1-25 (1990). Bogin, B., ...