Transforming an actor’s teeth for a TV or movie project, says Tony Gardner of animatronic and prosthetic makeup-effects studio Alterian, Inc., is like a magic trick. No matter how big the literal ...
Like all onscreen dentition, animated teeth test our suspension of disbelief: How real do we expect them to look, and how real do they actually look? Designs too lifelike risk reading as too much — ...
Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...