Your Teeth Are More Interesting Than You Might Think

Celebrities and civilians alike are “fixing” their natural teeth. Now everybody has the same smile … and it’s kind of creepy.

They could be ready by 2030.

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.