Much remains to be discovered regarding how sensory neurons function within individual tissues, especially internal ones such ...

We’ve all had a moment when we cursed at our teeth nerves for being so damn sensitive and painful. But if you’ve ever bitten ...

Until now, the sensory neurons inside the tooth were primarily thought to send pain signals to the brain, but a new study ...

Sensory neurons in teeth that detect pain have also been shown to trigger a jaw-opening reflex that protects teeth.

Debunking Common Myths About Wisdom Teeth Usually, the third molars emerge sometime between the ages of 17 and 25. Because they appear at a mature age, they're called "wisdom" teeth.

From infancy through early adolescence, humans develop their first set of “baby” teeth, lose them, and then get a whole new set again that they’ll keep for life. But only two sets of molars ...

If molars emerge “ahead of schedule”, the researchers say, the teeth would disrupt the fine-tuned function of the entire chewing apparatus and causing damage to the jaw.