Healthy teeth have long been framed as a cosmetic bonus, but new data from Japan suggests they may be as fundamental to ...

In aging Japan, teeth are more than dental work; they can mirror overall health and even predict survival in old age.

Studies concluded that poor oral health among older adults is closely linked with higher mortality rates and a higher risk of ...

No one can say that the Japanese aren’t progressive. They’ve cornered the market on electronics, Anime, robots, Hello Kitty and Pocky Sticks. Americans love to jump on Japan’s more efficient ...

Handout images from the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital show before (top) and after images of the regrowth of teeth in a ferret (centre) and mice (R and L ...

People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which ...