Teeth are called incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each type of tooth has a specific function, including biting, chewing, and grinding food. Teeth are made up of different layers — enamel, ...

A full account of the relationships between tooth form, structure and function remains out of reach. Viewing teeth from an engineering materials perspective offers a way to help crack the problem.

Most adults have 32 teeth. Different groups of teeth are used to process food in various ways. For instance, molars are used to grind food, while incisors are used to bite it. Your teeth are also ...

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) has introduced a new certification program for dental assistants: the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) program. The CRFDA ...

This book, published by the authors' own publishing company, presents an historical document which ties together the authors' jaw movement research, primarily undertaken in the 1970s and 1980s. The ...