In the present study, we selected four Japanese families, Families A, B, C, and D. In three families (Families A, B and D), both first and second generations have supernumerary teeth. We do not know ...

A photograph supposedly showing the mouth of an adult suffering from hyperdontia (i.e., an excessive number of teeth) has been circulating online for several years. In February 2019, the Facebook page ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In case no one ever taught you, this is a reminder that everyone's body is unique and different. In fact, some people have bodies ...

A 19-year-old woman requested esthetic replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisors (teeth #7 and #10). Despite previous orthodontic treatment, the patient's occlusion remained in an open bite ...

Most adults have 32 teeth. Different groups of teeth are used to process food in various ways. For instance, molars are used to grind food, while incisors are used to bite it. Your teeth are also ...

Teeth are called incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each type of tooth has a specific function, including biting, chewing, and grinding food. Teeth are made up of different layers — enamel, ...