No matter how big the literal dental pieces or figurative gag, every pair of teeth requires a sleight of hand to convince audiences that what they’re seeing in someone’s mouth is real.

Let's take a closer look at how our teeth work together. PRESENTER:'Incisors at the front of the mouth have a thin top ... and how the variety in human teeth allows us omnivores to chew up the ...

A dog's teeth are a masterpiece of simple engineering ... the incisors and fangs and then transfer it to the side of the ...

Teeth a and b on the diagram show the herbivore's teeth. Carnivores have teeth which are shaped to slice and rip the meat they eat. Teeth c and d on the diagram show the carnivore's teeth.

They're actually the longest teeth in the human mouth. So what are these long, sharp teeth doing among our short, stubby ones? Well, contrary to popular belief, it's not for tearing and ripping meat.

In his book Micro-Organisms of the Human Mouth, he detailed the proposed relationship and called for “systematic cleansing of the oral cavity and the teeth, and the proper and intelligent use of ...

However, there is one crucial part that lacks this ability: our teeth. Once damaged, human teeth cannot heal themselves. But ...

MacMillan, the noted Arctic explorer, obtained about 90 impressions of the teeth of the Eskimos of Smith Sound, "the meat eaters," who live the farthest north of any human beings. He did this at ...

Tooth sensitivity is discomfort in one or more teeth that is triggered by hot, cold, sweet or sour foods, or drinks, or cold air. Bad breath is often caused by bacteria in your mouth that gives ...

The Human Centipede infamously sees a mad scientist imprison three tourists, saw off their knee ligaments, pull their teeth ...

It’s thought this helps the shark to maintain healthy calcium levels. Geneticists are studying how sharks continually produce new teeth to explore if this genetic trait could help doctors grow human ...

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