Scientists have found that our teeth can provide a record of human life, much like the rings of a tree. The discovery that our teeth are an “archive of life” could allow us to better understand ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...

Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual's life, from tooth formation to death, a team of researchers has found. Its work provides new evidence of ...

New research suggests a tooth material called cementum can provide an archive of the entirety of the adult lifespan. The materials that form teeth build in layers, like tree rings. As new layers form, ...

Teeth can do more than just masticate. A new study has found that the teeth serve as one's archive in life, recording biological events, from tooth formation to death. A team of researchers at New ...