Scanning electron microscope image of wormlike structures 'growing' from dental tubules deep inside a molar. Image courtesy of University of Maryland, Baltimore. Inside a human tooth, more than 50,000 ...

Enamel from a fragment of an ancient rhinoceros tooth as seen under increasing levels of magnification. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

Advanced imaging revealed a sharp zinc increase toward the tooth pulp, tracking higher dentine porosity. The results could ...

Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to ...