Did you know that the human tongue has up to 10,000 taste buds? Apart from having the ability to discern the tastes of salt, sour, bitter, sweet, and savory, the tongue is also an indicator of general health — a mainstay of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Some general...

In medieval times 10% of deaths in London were tooth-related.

During the middle ages a person caught eating meat on Friday would be sent to the tooth-puller as punishment.

The earliest record of tooth decay was described by the Sumerians as “tooth worms”.  In ancient Greece, toothaches were also believed to be caused by tiny worms burrowing into teeth. This misconception led to the practice of treating toothaches by applying a mixture...

It seems, tumors can grow teeth too. No one wants to deal with an abnormal growth, but teratomas are especially unpleasant. The germ cell tumors can contain several types of tissues and are usually found in the ovaries, testes, and near the tailbone. Some of them even...

U.S. Dental Care Product Spending: $2 Billion a Year on Smiles U.S. dental care product spending totals approximately $2 billion annually. Americans invest heavily in oral hygiene essentials such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and mouthwash to maintain their...

Studies show that adults with a high school diploma or higher degree had an average of three more teeth than those without a diploma.

Eye tooth – eye teeth are so-called because the maxillary canines (to which they refer) are in line with the eye. 

Some babies are born with teeth.  About one in every 2000 babies is born with natal teeth, so sometimes baby's first dentist appointment is not too long after birth. Natal teeth usually grow on the bottom gums and tend to have weak roots; they're often removed to...