Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 6 Years
Popular MechanicsScientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
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There’s a surprising amount of great writing about your pearly (or not so pearly!) whites. From the history of bejeweled grills to the reasons to rethink those veneers, keep reading for toothy tales that take a deeper look at what’s behind your smile.
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Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
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Why some are trying to discover more about our bodies’ “little living archives.”
Here’s why you may not be destined to have an ultra bright smile.
Angelique Stevens on dentistry, poverty, and inequality.
From the Mayans’ jade tooth studs to A$AP Rocky’s “Marry me?” grill, a look back at some of the world’s most iconically bedazzled smiles.
The 56 weeks of Invisalign did exactly what I paid for it to do. But it feels anticlimactic.
TikTok and social media has people rushing to get inexpensive veneers and crowns — and facing the consequences. Here’s everything you should know before booking that Instagram dentist.
Heading overseas for cheap veneers can sometimes turn into a painful and traumatising experience.
From gnashers made of hippo ivory to herbal anaesthetics and slicing pliers, Richard Barnett’s The Smile Stealers offers a fascinating – and frequently shocking – history of dentistry.
Other primates have them too, but ours come in a lot later in life.
Dental care goes beyond vanity—it’s an essential part of our health and well-being. Allure investigates the innovations, trends, and roadblocks we encounter in caring for our teeth.