Last week on the seven deadly sins, we discussed our first (and only) nonclinical sin assumption. This week, let's jump right into sin No. 2: tooth position. This sin is a biggie and encompasses three ...

Human jaws today don't look like those of our ancestors, which may be why so many people now have crowded or crooked teeth. Underdeveloped jaws caused by less chewing has kept teeth from fitting ...

Milk teeth emerge through a baby's gums during the first couple of years of life. By the time the infant is aged 2.5 to 3.0 years, all 20 of the milk teeth should have fully emerged. Milk teeth ...

Researchers developed a new approach using artificial intelligence to automate the design of individualised dentures, in order to enhance the treatment efficiency and improve patient experience. Loss ...

It’s time to welcome another startup to the clear-teeth-aligner market. Meet ArchForm, a Y Combinator-backed teeth-aligner software startup that lets orthodontists create, design and 3D print aligners ...

Invention of the gear-hobbing process about 150 years ago revolutionized not only gear fabrication, but also gear design. Basically, a hob or shaper cutter traverses the gear blank to generate teeth.