An Indiana dental school employee is accused of ordering gold dental supplies meant for crowns and fillings and selling them to a cash-for-gold store. The 33-year-old purchasing agent at the ...

Why do humans have canine teeth? Patrick McGannon, Surprise, Arizona All primate species have them, says Sabrina Sholts, a curator of physical anthropology at the Museum of Natural History.

Outside of a visit to the vet, the most effective way to remove plaque from your dog's teeth is by brushing them. "The gold standard is to brush their teeth twice daily," Dr Jones says ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed sea creature with “canine-like” teeth on reefs in the South Pacific Ocean and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Near an island ...

These are reasons brushing your dog's teeth regularly is critical in preventing dental disease. "The gold standard is brushing at least once daily for it to be of any real effect," Fiani says.