Every year, the British public munches through around four billion pieces of chewing gum. But what may be less well known is ...

Know when to get orthodontic treatment to improve oral health. Learn the signs of common dental issues that require proper ...

A clicking sound, stiffness, or pain in the jaw or temples might be caused by your teeth not contacting properly. Some ...

New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Studies of ancient skulls show wider jaws and fewer malocclusions, leading researchers to explore how ...

The evolution of the modern mammal jaw is more complex than previously thought, according to a new analysis of fossils ...

Jaw pain can be a sign of something as mild as a sinus infection to something as serious as a tumor.

Regularly chewing ice can weaken tooth enamel, crack fillings and increase sensitivity The habit may also cause jaw strain and has been linked to jaw pain A strong craving for ice could be a sign of ...

Chewing on ice may seem harmless, perhaps even refreshing, but dental experts warn it can actually wreak havoc on your teeth. While the occasional crunch of an ice cube isn't likely to do severe ...

The arrangement of the bones that form the joint (the articulation) between the lower jaw and the skull is a key hallmark of vertebrates. Their configuration has long been used to draw a line in the ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...

Two Mississippi teenagers discovered a mastodon jaw bone while playing in a creek. The jaw bone, estimated to weigh 70-90 pounds, was later identified by the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. The ...