In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the ...

A pioneering new drug that could eventually help people regrow missing or damaged teeth has begun clinical trials in Japan.

Today in Japan, one of the most prominent representatives of the black teeth practice are geisha, and it’s not uncommon to see blackened teeth in Kyoto, Japan’s former capital, according to a ...

People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants.

The teeth of children ages 5 to 15 will be checked if extracted during regular dental visits, with the results shown to the parents. The extracted teeth will be checked for cesium or other isotopes; ...