It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

Humans typically grow two sets of teeth in their lifetime: Around 20 baby teeth start coming in at around 6 months of age and are then gradually replaced by 32 adult teeth starting at about age 6.

Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...