Adult teeth are worn down by chewing ... Brushing and cleaning removes calculus and prevents build-up. Roman skull showing extreme calculus build-up tooth loss - both cavities and calculus can lead to ...

The skull found at Hadar in 1992 has ... Here were the remains of 13 individuals -- likely 9 adults and 4 children, judging from their teeth and jaws. If they all were entombed together, perhaps ...

And an estimated 90% of adults in the US have fillings. But many animals don't have this problem. Because they can regrow their teeth replacing old, damaged ones with brand new pearly whites.

These joints connect your jaw to your skull, helping you eat, chew, and talk. But when you grind your teeth incessantly, you can overwork these joints. One study found that when these muscles work ...