Abfraction lesions are small cracks or notches in your teeth caused by the natural flexing of teeth over time. Each time you clench your teeth, chew or bite down on something, pressure is put on your ...

Meanwhile, the absence of abfraction lesions in primates suggests that some of our most common dental problems are uniquely human. It's a reminder that even in something as everyday as toothache, our ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

Dentin hypersensitivity and non‐carious cervical lesions are pervasive dental conditions that significantly affect patient quality of life. Dentin hypersensitivity is marked by sharp, transient pain ...

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...